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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.19, 3,776.22 and 1,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.19, 3,776.22 and 1,617.49 is: 2,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.19 : 3,776.22 = 1,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.19/3,776.22 = 1,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.19x = 3,776.22 × 1,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.19x = 6,107,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,998.09/2,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.30

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