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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.96, 3,817.56 and 1,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.96, 3,817.56 and 1,937.52 is: 2,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.96 : 3,817.56 = 1,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.96/3,817.56 = 1,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.96x = 3,817.56 × 1,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.96x = 7,396,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,598.85/2,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.19

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