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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.77, 3,935.65 and 1,733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.77, 3,935.65 and 1,733.53 is: 2,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.77 : 3,935.65 = 1,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.77/3,935.65 = 1,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.77x = 3,935.65 × 1,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.77x = 6,822,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,555.17/2,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.56

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