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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.11, 4,104.81 and 887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.11, 4,104.81 and 887.22 is: 1,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.11 : 4,104.81 = 887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.11/4,104.81 = 887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.11x = 4,104.81 × 887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.11x = 3,641,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,865.09/2,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.04

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