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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.55, 4,106.81 and 1,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.55, 4,106.81 and 1,093.57 is: 1,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.55 : 4,106.81 = 1,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.55/4,106.81 = 1,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.55x = 4,106.81 × 1,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.55x = 4,491,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,084.21/2,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.15

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