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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.39, 4,105.53 and 1,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.39, 4,105.53 and 1,502.22 is: 2,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.39 : 4,105.53 = 1,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.39/4,105.53 = 1,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.39x = 4,105.53 × 1,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.39x = 6,167,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,409.28/2,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.85

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