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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.29, 3,773.79 and 1,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.29, 3,773.79 and 1,837.62 is: 2,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.29 : 3,773.79 = 1,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.29/3,773.79 = 1,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.29x = 3,773.79 × 1,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.29x = 6,934,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,791.98/2,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.23

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