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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.72, 3,773.79 and 2,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.72, 3,773.79 and 2,514.78 is: 3,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.72 : 3,773.79 = 2,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.72/3,773.79 = 2,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.72x = 3,773.79 × 2,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.72x = 9,490,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,251.62/2,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.75

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