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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.32, 3,773.41 and 1,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.32, 3,773.41 and 1,741.23 is: 2,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.32 : 3,773.41 = 1,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.32/3,773.41 = 1,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.32x = 3,773.41 × 1,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.32x = 6,570,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,370.34/2,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.17

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