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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.49, 3,776.67 and 1,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.49, 3,776.67 and 1,742.58 is: 2,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.49 : 3,776.67 = 1,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.49/3,776.67 = 1,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.49x = 3,776.67 × 1,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.49x = 6,581,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,149.61/2,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.09

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