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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.06, 4,091.18 and 1,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.06, 4,091.18 and 1,557.64 is: 2,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.06 : 4,091.18 = 1,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.06/4,091.18 = 1,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.06x = 4,091.18 × 1,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.06x = 6,372,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,557.37/2,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.22

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