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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.75, 3,687.56 and 1,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.75, 3,687.56 and 1,553.48 is: 2,143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.75 : 3,687.56 = 1,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.75/3,687.56 = 1,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.75x = 3,687.56 × 1,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.75x = 5,728,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,532.27/2,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.31

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