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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.73, 3,694.82 and 1,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.73, 3,694.82 and 1,615.28 is: 2,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.73 : 3,694.82 = 1,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.73/3,694.82 = 1,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.73x = 3,694.82 × 1,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.73x = 5,968,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,142.30/2,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.81

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