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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.24, 3,775.72 and 1,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.24, 3,775.72 and 1,991.04 is: 2,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.24 : 3,775.72 = 1,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.24/3,775.72 = 1,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.24x = 3,775.72 × 1,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.24x = 7,517,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,615.38/2,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.42

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