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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.12, 4,106.63 and 1,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.12, 4,106.63 and 1,276.10 is: 1,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.12 : 4,106.63 = 1,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.12/4,106.63 = 1,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.12x = 4,106.63 × 1,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.12x = 5,240,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,470.54/2,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.29

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