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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.86, 3,760.65 and 1,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.86, 3,760.65 and 1,837.13 is: 2,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.86 : 3,760.65 = 1,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.86/3,760.65 = 1,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.86x = 3,760.65 × 1,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.86x = 6,908,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,784.13/2,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.33

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