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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.94, 4,104.73 and 1,275.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.94, 4,104.73 and 1,275.75 is: 1,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.94 : 4,104.73 = 1,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.94/4,104.73 = 1,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.94x = 4,104.73 × 1,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.94x = 5,236,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,603.72/2,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.31

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