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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.77, 3,787.37 and 1,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.77, 3,787.37 and 1,625.10 is: 2,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.77 : 3,787.37 = 1,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.77/3,787.37 = 1,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.77x = 3,787.37 × 1,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.77x = 6,154,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,854.99/2,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.21

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