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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.04, 3,768.36 and 2,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.04, 3,768.36 and 2,387.60 is: 3,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.04 : 3,768.36 = 2,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.04/3,768.36 = 2,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.04x = 3,768.36 × 2,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.04x = 8,997,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,336.34/2,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.25

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