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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.17, 3,770.71 and 1,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.17, 3,770.71 and 1,553.41 is: 2,143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.17 : 3,770.71 = 1,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.17/3,770.71 = 1,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.17x = 3,770.71 × 1,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.17x = 5,857,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,458.62/2,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.89

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