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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.12, 3,773.59 and 1,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.12, 3,773.59 and 1,616.45 is: 2,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.12 : 3,773.59 = 1,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.12/3,773.59 = 1,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.12x = 3,773.59 × 1,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.12x = 6,099,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,796.65/2,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.17

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