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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.38, 3,771.42 and 1,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.38, 3,771.42 and 1,555.10 is: 2,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.38 : 3,771.42 = 1,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.38/3,771.42 = 1,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.38x = 3,771.42 × 1,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.38x = 5,864,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,940.78/2,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.67

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