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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.73, 4,105.11 and 1,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.73, 4,105.11 and 1,699.75 is: 2,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.73 : 4,105.11 = 1,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.73/4,105.11 = 1,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.73x = 4,105.11 × 1,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.73x = 6,977,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,660.72/2,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.63

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