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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.44, 3,779.88 and 1,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.44, 3,779.88 and 1,620.92 is: 2,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.44 : 3,779.88 = 1,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.44/3,779.88 = 1,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.44x = 3,779.88 × 1,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.44x = 6,126,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,883.09/2,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.55

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