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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.47, 4,100.92 and 2,370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.47, 4,100.92 and 2,370.35 is: 3,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.47 : 4,100.92 = 2,370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.47/4,100.92 = 2,370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.47x = 4,100.92 × 2,370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.47x = 9,720,589.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,589.29/2,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.24

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