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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.37, 3,754.32 and 1,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.37, 3,754.32 and 1,777.10 is: 2,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.37 : 3,754.32 = 1,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.37/3,754.32 = 1,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.37x = 3,754.32 × 1,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.37x = 6,671,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,802.07/2,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.73

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