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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.04, 4,108.58 and 1,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.04, 4,108.58 and 1,096 is: 1,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.04 : 4,108.58 = 1,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.04/4,108.58 = 1,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.04x = 4,108.58 × 1,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.04x = 4,503,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,003.68/2,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.01

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