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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.76, 3,772.91 and 1,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.76, 3,772.91 and 1,555.01 is: 2,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.76 : 3,772.91 = 1,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.76/3,772.91 = 1,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.76x = 3,772.91 × 1,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.76x = 5,866,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,912.78/2,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.10

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