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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.46, 3,776.73 and 1,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.46, 3,776.73 and 1,541.56 is: 2,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.46 : 3,776.73 = 1,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.46/3,776.73 = 1,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.46x = 3,776.73 × 1,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.46x = 5,822,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,037.14/2,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.58

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