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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.44, 4,263.33 and 2,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.44, 4,263.33 and 2,736.05 is: 3,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.44 : 4,263.33 = 2,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.44/4,263.33 = 2,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.44x = 4,263.33 × 2,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.44x = 11,664,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,662.73/3,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.21

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