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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.63, 3,775.65 and 1,617.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.63, 3,775.65 and 1,617.95 is: 2,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.63 : 3,775.65 = 1,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.63/3,775.65 = 1,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.63x = 3,775.65 × 1,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.63x = 6,108,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,794.04/2,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.23

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