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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.27, 3,912.81 and 1,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.27, 3,912.81 and 1,774.70 is: 2,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.27 : 3,912.81 = 1,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.27/3,912.81 = 1,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.27x = 3,912.81 × 1,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.27x = 6,944,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,063.91/2,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.45

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