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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.34, 3,753.84 and 1,837.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.34, 3,753.84 and 1,837.61 is: 2,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.34 : 3,753.84 = 1,837.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.34/3,753.84 = 1,837.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.34x = 3,753.84 × 1,837.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.34x = 6,898,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,075.15/2,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.95

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