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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.22, 4,103.46 and 886.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.22, 4,103.46 and 886.99 is: 1,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.22 : 4,103.46 = 886.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.22/4,103.46 = 886.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.22x = 4,103.46 × 886.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.22x = 3,639,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,727.99/2,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.20

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