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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.41, 3,772.25 and 1,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.41, 3,772.25 and 1,615.35 is: 2,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.41 : 3,772.25 = 1,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.41/3,772.25 = 1,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.41x = 3,772.25 × 1,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.41x = 6,093,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,495.96/2,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.45

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