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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.10, 3,772.62 and 1,614.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.10, 3,772.62 and 1,614.89 is: 2,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.10 : 3,772.62 = 1,614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.10/3,772.62 = 1,614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.10x = 3,772.62 × 1,614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.10x = 6,092,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,347.45/2,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.28

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