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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.14, 3,757.25 and 1,886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.14, 3,757.25 and 1,886.25 is: 2,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.14 : 3,757.25 = 1,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.14/3,757.25 = 1,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.14x = 3,757.25 × 1,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.14x = 7,087,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,094.03/2,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.59

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