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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.46, 3,773.47 and 1,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.46, 3,773.47 and 1,615.51 is: 2,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.46 : 3,773.47 = 1,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.46/3,773.47 = 1,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.46x = 3,773.47 × 1,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.46x = 6,096,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,078.52/2,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.35

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