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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.50, 4,102.22 and 2,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.50, 4,102.22 and 2,496.02 is: 3,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.50 : 4,102.22 = 2,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.50/4,102.22 = 2,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.50x = 4,102.22 × 2,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.50x = 10,239,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,223.16/2,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.72

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