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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.36, 4,104.56 and 887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.36, 4,104.56 and 887.48 is: 1,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.36 : 4,104.56 = 887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.36/4,104.56 = 887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.36x = 4,104.56 × 887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.36x = 3,642,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,696.60/2,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.22

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