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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.03, 3,771.99 and 1,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.03, 3,771.99 and 1,738.74 is: 2,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.03 : 3,771.99 = 1,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.03/3,771.99 = 1,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.03x = 3,771.99 × 1,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.03x = 6,558,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,509.89/2,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.72

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