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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.37, 3,982.11 and 1,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.37, 3,982.11 and 1,837.35 is: 2,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.37 : 3,982.11 = 1,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.37/3,982.11 = 1,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.37x = 3,982.11 × 1,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.37x = 7,316,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,529.81/2,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.45

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