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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.48, 3,778.14 and 2,105.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.48, 3,778.14 and 2,105.85 is: 2,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.48 : 3,778.14 = 2,105.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.48/3,778.14 = 2,105.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.48x = 3,778.14 × 2,105.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.48x = 7,956,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,196.12/2,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.46

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