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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.11, 3,776.32 and 1,618.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.11, 3,776.32 and 1,618.41 is: 2,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.11 : 3,776.32 = 1,618.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.11/3,776.32 = 1,618.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.11x = 3,776.32 × 1,618.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.11x = 6,111,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,650.24/2,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.89

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