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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.10, 3,772.98 and 1,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.10, 3,772.98 and 1,616.04 is: 2,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.10 : 3,772.98 = 1,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.10/3,772.98 = 1,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.10x = 3,772.98 × 1,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.10x = 6,097,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,286.60/2,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.27

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