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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.44, 4,103.76 and 1,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.44, 4,103.76 and 1,092.48 is: 1,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.44 : 4,103.76 = 1,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.44/4,103.76 = 1,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.44x = 4,103.76 × 1,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.44x = 4,483,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,275.72/2,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.36

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