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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.40, 4,104.60 and 2,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.40, 4,104.60 and 2,485.30 is: 3,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.40 : 4,104.60 = 2,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.40/4,104.60 = 2,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.40x = 4,104.60 × 2,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.40x = 10,201,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,162.38/2,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.95

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