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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.60, 4,108.70 and 1,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.60, 4,108.70 and 1,901.70 is: 2,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.60 : 4,108.70 = 1,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.60/4,108.70 = 1,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.60x = 4,108.70 × 1,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.60x = 7,813,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,498.50/2,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.18

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