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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.42, 4,101.54 and 1,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.42, 4,101.54 and 1,091.04 is: 1,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.42 : 4,101.54 = 1,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.42/4,101.54 = 1,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.42x = 4,101.54 × 1,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.42x = 4,474,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,944.20/2,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.33

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