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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.13, 4,104.60 and 1,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.13, 4,104.60 and 1,437.70 is: 2,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.13 : 4,104.60 = 1,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.13/4,104.60 = 1,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.13x = 4,104.60 × 1,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.13x = 5,901,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,183.42/2,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.76

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