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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.62, 3,773.99 and 1,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.62, 3,773.99 and 1,739.75 is: 2,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.62 : 3,773.99 = 1,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.62/3,773.99 = 1,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.62x = 3,773.99 × 1,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.62x = 6,565,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,784.58/2,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.87

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