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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.49, 3,757.33 and 1,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.49, 3,757.33 and 1,834.75 is: 2,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.49 : 3,757.33 = 1,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.49/3,757.33 = 1,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.49x = 3,757.33 × 1,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.49x = 6,893,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,761.22/2,720.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.01

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