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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.19, 3,767.82 and 2,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.19, 3,767.82 and 2,387.27 is: 3,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.19 : 3,767.82 = 2,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.19/3,767.82 = 2,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.19x = 3,767.82 × 2,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.19x = 8,994,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,803.65/2,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.15

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