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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.82, 3,775.14 and 1,616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.82, 3,775.14 and 1,616.81 is: 2,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.82 : 3,775.14 = 1,616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.82/3,775.14 = 1,616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.82x = 3,775.14 × 1,616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.82x = 6,103,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,665.23/2,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.02

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