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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.94, 3,777.48 and 1,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.94, 3,777.48 and 1,619.26 is: 2,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.94 : 3,777.48 = 1,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.94/3,777.48 = 1,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.94x = 3,777.48 × 1,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.94x = 6,116,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,712.82/2,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.06

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