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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.47, 3,776.06 and 1,541.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.47, 3,776.06 and 1,541.43 is: 2,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.47 : 3,776.06 = 1,541.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.47/3,776.06 = 1,541.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.47x = 3,776.06 × 1,541.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.47x = 5,820,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,517.46/2,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.01

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