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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.08, 3,777.54 and 2,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.08, 3,777.54 and 2,072.88 is: 2,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.08 : 3,777.54 = 2,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.08/3,777.54 = 2,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.08x = 3,777.54 × 2,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.08x = 7,830,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,387.12/2,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.85

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