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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.22, 4,104.87 and 1,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.22, 4,104.87 and 1,004.86 is: 1,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.22 : 4,104.87 = 1,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.22/4,104.87 = 1,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.22x = 4,104.87 × 1,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.22x = 4,124,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,819.67/2,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.49

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