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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.42, 3,768.33 and 2,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.42, 3,768.33 and 2,073.22 is: 2,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.42 : 3,768.33 = 2,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.42/3,768.33 = 2,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.42x = 3,768.33 × 2,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.42x = 7,812,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,577.12/2,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.99

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