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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.58, 3,915.14 and 1,773.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.58, 3,915.14 and 1,773.69 is: 2,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.58 : 3,915.14 = 1,773.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.58/3,915.14 = 1,773.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.58x = 3,915.14 × 1,773.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.58x = 6,944,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,235.80/2,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.24

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