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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.18, 3,779.26 and 2,716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.18, 3,779.26 and 2,716.98 is: 3,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.18 : 3,779.26 = 2,716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.18/3,779.26 = 2,716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.18x = 3,779.26 × 2,716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.18x = 10,268,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,173.83/2,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.74

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