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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.09, 3,777.33 and 1,618.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.09, 3,777.33 and 1,618.27 is: 2,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.09 : 3,777.33 = 1,618.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.09/3,777.33 = 1,618.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.09x = 3,777.33 × 1,618.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.09x = 6,112,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,739.82/2,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.48

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