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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.36, 3,777.72 and 2,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.36, 3,777.72 and 2,073.16 is: 2,861.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.36 : 3,777.72 = 2,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.36/3,777.72 = 2,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.36x = 3,777.72 × 2,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.36x = 7,831,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,818.00/2,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.08

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