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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.18, 4,105.28 and 1,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.18, 4,105.28 and 1,962.36 is: 2,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.18 : 4,105.28 = 1,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.18/4,105.28 = 1,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.18x = 4,105.28 × 1,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.18x = 8,056,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,042.17/2,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.27

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