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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.78, 3,771.73 and 1,613.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.78, 3,771.73 and 1,613.65 is: 2,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.78 : 3,771.73 = 1,613.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.78/3,771.73 = 1,613.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.78x = 3,771.73 × 1,613.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.78x = 6,086,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,238.65/2,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.12

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