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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.45, 3,776.49 and 1,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.45, 3,776.49 and 1,741.77 is: 2,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.45 : 3,776.49 = 1,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.45/3,776.49 = 1,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.45x = 3,776.49 × 1,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.45x = 6,577,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,776.99/2,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.76

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