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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.85, 3,769.20 and 2,314.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.85, 3,769.20 and 2,314.35 is: 3,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.85 : 3,769.20 = 2,314.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.85/3,769.20 = 2,314.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.85x = 3,769.20 × 2,314.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.85x = 8,723,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,248.02/2,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.00

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