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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.53, 3,798.83 and 2,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.53, 3,798.83 and 2,037.42 is: 2,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.53 : 3,798.83 = 2,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.53/3,798.83 = 2,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.53x = 3,798.83 × 2,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.53x = 7,739,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,808.72/2,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.87

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