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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.95, 3,778.56 and 1,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.95, 3,778.56 and 1,743.27 is: 2,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.95 : 3,778.56 = 1,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.95/3,778.56 = 1,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.95x = 3,778.56 × 1,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.95x = 6,587,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,050.29/2,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.83

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