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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.09, 3,777.12 and 1,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.09, 3,777.12 and 1,525.77 is: 2,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.09 : 3,777.12 = 1,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.09/3,777.12 = 1,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.09x = 3,777.12 × 1,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.09x = 5,762,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,997.50/2,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.52

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