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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.36, 3,773.95 and 1,739.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.36, 3,773.95 and 1,739.93 is: 2,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.36 : 3,773.95 = 1,739.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.36/3,773.95 = 1,739.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.36x = 3,773.95 × 1,739.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.36x = 6,566,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,385.60/2,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.68

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