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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.04, 3,772.15 and 1,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.04, 3,772.15 and 1,738.12 is: 2,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.04 : 3,772.15 = 1,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.04/3,772.15 = 1,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.04x = 3,772.15 × 1,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.04x = 6,556,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,467.85/2,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.97

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