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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.76, 4,106.50 and 1,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.76, 4,106.50 and 1,869.34 is: 2,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.76 : 4,106.50 = 1,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.76/4,106.50 = 1,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.76x = 4,106.50 × 1,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.76x = 7,676,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,444.71/2,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.94

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