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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.28, 3,775.51 and 1,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.28, 3,775.51 and 1,616.66 is: 2,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.28 : 3,775.51 = 1,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.28/3,775.51 = 1,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.28x = 3,775.51 × 1,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.28x = 6,103,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,716.00/2,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.66

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