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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.39, 3,777.27 and 2,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.39, 3,777.27 and 2,444.79 is: 3,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.39 : 3,777.27 = 2,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.39/3,777.27 = 2,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.39x = 3,777.27 × 2,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.39x = 9,234,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,631.92/2,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.75

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