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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.35, 4,105.18 and 887.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.35, 4,105.18 and 887.47 is: 1,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.35 : 4,105.18 = 887.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.35/4,105.18 = 887.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.35x = 4,105.18 × 887.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.35x = 3,643,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,211.61/2,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.41

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