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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.44, 3,775.68 and 1,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.44, 3,775.68 and 1,617.42 is: 2,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.44 : 3,775.68 = 1,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.44/3,775.68 = 1,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.44x = 3,775.68 × 1,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.44x = 6,106,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,860.35/2,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.68

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