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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.22, 3,772.76 and 1,614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.22, 3,772.76 and 1,614.74 is: 2,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.22 : 3,772.76 = 1,614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.22/3,772.76 = 1,614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.22x = 3,772.76 × 1,614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.22x = 6,091,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,999.54/2,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.06

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