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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.20, 4,094.96 and 2,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.20, 4,094.96 and 2,297.90 is: 3,439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.20 : 4,094.96 = 2,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.20/4,094.96 = 2,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.20x = 4,094.96 × 2,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.20x = 9,409,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,776.62/2,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.00

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