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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.82, 3,690.27 and 1,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.82, 3,690.27 and 1,555.42 is: 2,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.82 : 3,690.27 = 1,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.82/3,690.27 = 1,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.82x = 3,690.27 × 1,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.82x = 5,739,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,919.76/2,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.71

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