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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.73, 3,915.68 and 2,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.73, 3,915.68 and 2,733.48 is: 3,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.73 : 3,915.68 = 2,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.73/3,915.68 = 2,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.73x = 3,915.68 × 2,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.73x = 10,703,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,419.30/2,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.82

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