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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.44, 3,781.20 and 1,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.44, 3,781.20 and 1,621.44 is: 2,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.44 : 3,781.20 = 1,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.44/3,781.20 = 1,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.44x = 3,781.20 × 1,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.44x = 6,130,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,988.93/2,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.23

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