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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.05, 3,772.89 and 1,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.05, 3,772.89 and 1,850.28 is: 2,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.05 : 3,772.89 = 1,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.05/3,772.89 = 1,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.05x = 3,772.89 × 1,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.05x = 6,980,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,902.91/2,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.26

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