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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.22, 3,775.51 and 1,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.22, 3,775.51 and 1,616.74 is: 2,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.22 : 3,775.51 = 1,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.22/3,775.51 = 1,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.22x = 3,775.51 × 1,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.22x = 6,104,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,018.04/2,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.82

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