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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.54, 3,779.33 and 1,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.54, 3,779.33 and 1,620.14 is: 2,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.54 : 3,779.33 = 1,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.54/3,779.33 = 1,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.54x = 3,779.33 × 1,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.54x = 6,123,016.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,016.71/2,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.87

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