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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.07, 4,088.70 and 2,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.07, 4,088.70 and 2,536.31 is: 3,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.07 : 4,088.70 = 2,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.07/4,088.70 = 2,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.07x = 4,088.70 × 2,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.07x = 10,370,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,228.05/2,739.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.05

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