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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.30, 4,098.09 and 1,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.30, 4,098.09 and 1,759.44 is: 2,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.30 : 4,098.09 = 1,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.30/4,098.09 = 1,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.30x = 4,098.09 × 1,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.30x = 7,210,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,343.47/2,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.07

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