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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.39, 3,776.19 and 1,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.39, 3,776.19 and 1,494.39 is: 2,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.39 : 3,776.19 = 1,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.39/3,776.19 = 1,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.39x = 3,776.19 × 1,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.39x = 5,643,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,100.57/2,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.24

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