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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.77, 4,106.52 and 1,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.77, 4,106.52 and 1,276.04 is: 1,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.77 : 4,106.52 = 1,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.77/4,106.52 = 1,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.77x = 4,106.52 × 1,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.77x = 5,240,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,063.25/2,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.69

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