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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.46, 3,769.74 and 1,612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.46, 3,769.74 and 1,612.59 is: 2,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.46 : 3,769.74 = 1,612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.46/3,769.74 = 1,612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.46x = 3,769.74 × 1,612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.46x = 6,079,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,045.03/2,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.75

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