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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.16, 4,106.06 and 2,553.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.16, 4,106.06 and 2,553.91 is: 3,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.16 : 4,106.06 = 2,553.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.16/4,106.06 = 2,553.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.16x = 4,106.06 × 2,553.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.16x = 10,486,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,507.69/2,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.56

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