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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.35, 4,636.75 and 2,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.35, 4,636.75 and 2,736.94 is: 3,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.35 : 4,636.75 = 2,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.35/4,636.75 = 2,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.35x = 4,636.75 × 2,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.35x = 12,690,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,506.55/3,364.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.05

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