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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.87, 4,106.94 and 1,093.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.87, 4,106.94 and 1,093.17 is: 1,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.87 : 4,106.94 = 1,093.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.87/4,106.94 = 1,093.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.87x = 4,106.94 × 1,093.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.87x = 4,489,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,563.07/2,736.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.40

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