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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.73, 3,772.10 and 1,614.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.73, 3,772.10 and 1,614.51 is: 2,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.73 : 3,772.10 = 1,614.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.73/3,772.10 = 1,614.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.73x = 3,772.10 × 1,614.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.73x = 6,090,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,097.21/2,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.76

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