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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.17, 3,774.38 and 1,615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.17, 3,774.38 and 1,615.85 is: 2,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.17 : 3,774.38 = 1,615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.17/3,774.38 = 1,615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.17x = 3,774.38 × 1,615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.17x = 6,098,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,831.92/2,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.78

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