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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.02, 3,780.27 and 1,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.02, 3,780.27 and 1,900.50 is: 2,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.02 : 3,780.27 = 1,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.02/3,780.27 = 1,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.02x = 3,780.27 × 1,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.02x = 7,184,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,403.14/2,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.03

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