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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.60, 3,690.84 and 1,555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.60, 3,690.84 and 1,555.57 is: 2,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.60 : 3,690.84 = 1,555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.60/3,690.84 = 1,555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.60x = 3,690.84 × 1,555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.60x = 5,741,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,359.98/2,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.62

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