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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.68, 4,105.26 and 2,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.68, 4,105.26 and 2,271.56 is: 3,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.68 : 4,105.26 = 2,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.68/4,105.26 = 2,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.68x = 4,105.26 × 2,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.68x = 9,325,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,344.41/2,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.54

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