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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.76, 3,775.11 and 1,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.76, 3,775.11 and 1,852.04 is: 2,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.76 : 3,775.11 = 1,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.76/3,775.11 = 1,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.76x = 3,775.11 × 1,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.76x = 6,991,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,654.72/2,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.79

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