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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.22, 3,780.83 and 1,620.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.22, 3,780.83 and 1,620.69 is: 2,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.22 : 3,780.83 = 1,620.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.22/3,780.83 = 1,620.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.22x = 3,780.83 × 1,620.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.22x = 6,127,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,545.27/2,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.15

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