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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.35, 4,104.37 and 2,431.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.35, 4,104.37 and 2,431.69 is: 3,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.35 : 4,104.37 = 2,431.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.35/4,104.37 = 2,431.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.35x = 4,104.37 × 2,431.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.35x = 9,980,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,548.26/2,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.40

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