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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.33, 3,773.14 and 1,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.33, 3,773.14 and 1,615.32 is: 2,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.33 : 3,773.14 = 1,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.33/3,773.14 = 1,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.33x = 3,773.14 × 1,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.33x = 6,094,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,828.50/2,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.00

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