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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.11, 3,772.61 and 1,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.11, 3,772.61 and 1,777.31 is: 2,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.11 : 3,772.61 = 1,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.11/3,772.61 = 1,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.11x = 3,772.61 × 1,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.11x = 6,705,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,090.54/2,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.28

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