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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.35, 3,777.99 and 1,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.35, 3,777.99 and 1,741.59 is: 2,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.35 : 3,777.99 = 1,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.35/3,777.99 = 1,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.35x = 3,777.99 × 1,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.35x = 6,579,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,709.60/2,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.68

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