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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.37, 3,773.62 and 1,950.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.37, 3,773.62 and 1,950.05 is: 2,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.37 : 3,773.62 = 1,950.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.37/3,773.62 = 1,950.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.37x = 3,773.62 × 1,950.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.37x = 7,358,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,759.55/2,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.26

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