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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.69, 4,104.89 and 1,550.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.69, 4,104.89 and 1,550.81 is: 2,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.69 : 4,104.89 = 1,550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.69/4,104.89 = 1,550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.69x = 4,104.89 × 1,550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.69x = 6,365,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,876.18/2,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.12

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