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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.84, 3,774.60 and 1,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.84, 3,774.60 and 1,851.24 is: 2,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.84 : 3,774.60 = 1,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.84/3,774.60 = 1,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.84x = 3,774.60 × 1,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.84x = 6,987,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,690.50/2,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.20

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