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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.15, 3,772.34 and 1,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.15, 3,772.34 and 1,738.23 is: 2,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.15 : 3,772.34 = 1,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.15/3,772.34 = 1,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.15x = 3,772.34 × 1,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.15x = 6,557,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,185.87/2,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.13

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