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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.51, 3,777.18 and 1,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.51, 3,777.18 and 1,946.19 is: 2,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.51 : 3,777.18 = 1,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.51/3,777.18 = 1,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.51x = 3,777.18 × 1,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.51x = 7,351,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,109.94/2,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.26

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