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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.82, 4,087.82 and 1,555.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.82, 4,087.82 and 1,555.39 is: 2,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.82 : 4,087.82 = 1,555.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.82/4,087.82 = 1,555.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.82x = 4,087.82 × 1,555.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.82x = 6,358,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,131.61/2,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.41

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