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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.27, 3,752.84 and 1,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.27, 3,752.84 and 1,837.53 is: 2,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.27 : 3,752.84 = 1,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.27/3,752.84 = 1,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.27x = 3,752.84 × 1,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.27x = 6,895,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,946.90/2,723.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.23

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