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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.66, 3,769.86 and 1,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.66, 3,769.86 and 1,839.42 is: 2,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.66 : 3,769.86 = 1,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.66/3,769.86 = 1,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.66x = 3,769.86 × 1,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.66x = 6,934,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,355.88/2,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.66

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