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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.01, 3,770.51 and 1,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.01, 3,770.51 and 1,553.37 is: 2,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.01 : 3,770.51 = 1,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.01/3,770.51 = 1,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.01x = 3,770.51 × 1,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.01x = 5,856,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,989.35/2,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.84

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