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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.11, 3,770.18 and 1,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.11, 3,770.18 and 1,553.15 is: 2,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.11 : 3,770.18 = 1,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.11/3,770.18 = 1,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.11x = 3,770.18 × 1,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.11x = 5,855,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,656.73/2,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.27

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