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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.66, 3,771.21 and 1,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.66, 3,771.21 and 1,614.60 is: 2,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.66 : 3,771.21 = 1,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.66/3,771.21 = 1,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.66x = 3,771.21 × 1,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.66x = 6,088,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,995.67/2,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.42

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