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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.51, 3,772.21 and 1,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.51, 3,772.21 and 1,554.34 is: 2,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.51 : 3,772.21 = 1,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.51/3,772.21 = 1,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.51x = 3,772.21 × 1,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.51x = 5,863,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,296.89/2,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.97

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