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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.73, 3,693.13 and 1,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.73, 3,693.13 and 1,837.08 is: 2,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.73 : 3,693.13 = 1,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.73/3,693.13 = 1,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.73x = 3,693.13 × 1,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.73x = 6,784,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,570.67/2,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.71

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