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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.80, 3,776.90 and 2,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.80, 3,776.90 and 2,423.39 is: 3,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.80 : 3,776.90 = 2,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.80/3,776.90 = 2,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.80x = 3,776.90 × 2,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.80x = 9,152,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,870.69/2,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.15

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