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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.79, 3,781.05 and 1,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.79, 3,781.05 and 1,621.39 is: 2,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.79 : 3,781.05 = 1,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.79/3,781.05 = 1,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.79x = 3,781.05 × 1,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.79x = 6,130,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,556.66/2,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.60

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