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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.78, 3,771 and 1,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.78, 3,771 and 1,614.36 is: 2,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.78 : 3,771 = 1,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.78/3,771 = 1,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.78x = 3,771 × 1,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.78x = 6,087,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,751.56/2,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.86

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