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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.37, 3,772.13 and 1,554.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.37, 3,772.13 and 1,554.51 is: 2,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.37 : 3,772.13 = 1,554.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.37/3,772.13 = 1,554.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.37x = 3,772.13 × 1,554.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.37x = 5,863,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,813.81/2,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.27

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