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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.62, 3,798.45 and 2,737.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.62, 3,798.45 and 2,737.17 is: 3,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.62 : 3,798.45 = 2,737.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.62/3,798.45 = 2,737.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.62x = 3,798.45 × 2,737.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.62x = 10,397,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,003.39/2,773.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.53

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