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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.58, 3,773.89 and 1,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.58, 3,773.89 and 1,615.76 is: 2,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.58 : 3,773.89 = 1,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.58/3,773.89 = 1,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.58x = 3,773.89 × 1,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.58x = 6,097,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,700.51/2,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.03

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