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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.02, 3,773.26 and 1,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.02, 3,773.26 and 1,555.26 is: 2,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.02 : 3,773.26 = 1,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.02/3,773.26 = 1,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.02x = 3,773.26 × 1,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.02x = 5,868,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,400.35/2,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.44

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