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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.57, 3,770.81 and 1,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.57, 3,770.81 and 1,613.55 is: 2,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.57 : 3,770.81 = 1,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.57/3,770.81 = 1,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.57x = 3,770.81 × 1,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.57x = 6,084,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,382.41/2,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.62

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