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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.13, 3,770.36 and 1,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.13, 3,770.36 and 1,724.37 is: 2,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.13 : 3,770.36 = 1,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.13/3,770.36 = 1,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.13x = 3,770.36 × 1,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.13x = 6,501,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,495.67/2,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.78

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