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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.34, 3,776.67 and 1,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.34, 3,776.67 and 1,852.74 is: 2,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.34 : 3,776.67 = 1,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.34/3,776.67 = 1,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.34x = 3,776.67 × 1,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.34x = 6,997,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,187.58/2,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.27

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