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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.23, 3,776 and 2,364.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.23, 3,776 and 2,364.13 is: 3,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.23 : 3,776 = 2,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.23/3,776 = 2,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.23x = 3,776 × 2,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.23x = 8,926,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,954.88/2,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.31

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