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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.84, 4,101.78 and 1,749.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.84, 4,101.78 and 1,749.27 is: 2,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.84 : 4,101.78 = 1,749.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.84/4,101.78 = 1,749.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.84x = 4,101.78 × 1,749.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.84x = 7,175,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,111.88/2,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.68

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