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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.03, 3,776.29 and 1,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.03, 3,776.29 and 1,618.07 is: 2,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.03 : 3,776.29 = 1,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.03/3,776.29 = 1,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.03x = 3,776.29 × 1,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.03x = 6,110,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,293.47/2,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.45

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