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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.37, 4,237.41 and 1,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.37, 4,237.41 and 1,365.74 is: 2,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.37 : 4,237.41 = 1,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.37/4,237.41 = 1,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.37x = 4,237.41 × 1,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.37x = 5,787,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,200.33/2,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.85

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