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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.84, 3,761.73 and 2,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.84, 3,761.73 and 2,651.85 is: 3,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.84 : 3,761.73 = 2,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.84/3,761.73 = 2,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.84x = 3,761.73 × 2,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.84x = 9,975,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,543.70/2,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.91

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