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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.68, 4,104.99 and 1,857.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.68, 4,104.99 and 1,857.01 is: 2,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.68 : 4,104.99 = 1,857.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.68/4,104.99 = 1,857.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.68x = 4,104.99 × 1,857.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.68x = 7,623,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,007.48/2,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.49

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