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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.38, 3,757.33 and 1,883.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.38, 3,757.33 and 1,883.77 is: 2,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.38 : 3,757.33 = 1,883.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.38/3,757.33 = 1,883.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.38x = 3,757.33 × 1,883.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.38x = 7,077,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,945.53/2,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.96

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