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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.38, 3,779.58 and 1,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.38, 3,779.58 and 1,619.82 is: 2,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.38 : 3,779.58 = 1,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.38/3,779.58 = 1,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.38x = 3,779.58 × 1,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.38x = 6,122,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,239.28/2,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.90

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