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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.28, 3,772.96 and 1,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.28, 3,772.96 and 1,555.37 is: 2,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.28 : 3,772.96 = 1,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.28/3,772.96 = 1,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.28x = 3,772.96 × 1,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.28x = 5,868,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,326.04/2,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.21

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