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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.56, 3,772.20 and 1,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.56, 3,772.20 and 1,554.68 is: 2,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.56 : 3,772.20 = 1,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.56/3,772.20 = 1,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.56x = 3,772.20 × 1,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.56x = 5,864,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,563.90/2,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.39

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