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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.12, 3,770.39 and 1,613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.12, 3,770.39 and 1,613.33 is: 2,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.12 : 3,770.39 = 1,613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.12/3,770.39 = 1,613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.12x = 3,770.39 × 1,613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.12x = 6,082,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,883.30/2,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.43

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