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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.09, 3,777.47 and 1,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.09, 3,777.47 and 1,675.56 is: 2,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.09 : 3,777.47 = 1,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.09/3,777.47 = 1,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.09x = 3,777.47 × 1,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.09x = 6,329,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,377.63/2,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.45

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