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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.60, 4,091.00 and 1,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.60, 4,091.00 and 1,555.92 is: 2,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.60 : 4,091.00 = 1,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.60/4,091.00 = 1,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.60x = 4,091.00 × 1,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.60x = 6,365,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,280.89/2,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.22

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