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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.33, 3,764.87 and 1,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.33, 3,764.87 and 1,844.33 is: 2,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.33 : 3,764.87 = 1,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.33/3,764.87 = 1,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.33x = 3,764.87 × 1,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.33x = 6,943,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,662.69/2,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.96

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