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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.23, 3,773.25 and 1,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.23, 3,773.25 and 1,555.37 is: 2,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.23 : 3,773.25 = 1,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.23/3,773.25 = 1,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.23x = 3,773.25 × 1,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.23x = 5,868,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,780.99/2,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.41

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