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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.67, 3,778.35 and 1,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.67, 3,778.35 and 1,619.26 is: 2,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.67 : 3,778.35 = 1,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.67/3,778.35 = 1,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.67x = 3,778.35 × 1,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.67x = 6,118,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,115.50/2,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.79

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