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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.37, 3,773.46 and 1,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.37, 3,773.46 and 1,937.32 is: 2,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.37 : 3,773.46 = 1,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.37/3,773.46 = 1,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.37x = 3,773.46 × 1,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.37x = 7,310,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,399.53/2,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.50

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