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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.30, 3,773.24 and 1,850.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.30, 3,773.24 and 1,850.53 is: 2,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.30 : 3,773.24 = 1,850.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.30/3,773.24 = 1,850.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.30x = 3,773.24 × 1,850.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.30x = 6,982,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,493.82/2,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.60

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