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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.17, 3,773.46 and 1,555.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.17, 3,773.46 and 1,555.41 is: 2,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.17 : 3,773.46 = 1,555.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.17/3,773.46 = 1,555.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.17x = 3,773.46 × 1,555.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.17x = 5,869,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,277.42/2,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.64

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