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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.08, 3,769.17 and 1,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.08, 3,769.17 and 1,612.38 is: 2,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.08 : 3,769.17 = 1,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.08/3,769.17 = 1,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.08x = 3,769.17 × 1,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.08x = 6,077,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,334.32/2,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.25

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