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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.82, 3,772.76 and 1,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.82, 3,772.76 and 1,615.01 is: 2,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.82 : 3,772.76 = 1,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.82/3,772.76 = 1,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.82x = 3,772.76 × 1,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.82x = 6,093,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,058.60/2,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.95

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