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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.61, 3,773.52 and 1,555.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.61, 3,773.52 and 1,555.65 is: 2,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.61 : 3,773.52 = 1,555.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.61/3,773.52 = 1,555.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.61x = 3,773.52 × 1,555.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.61x = 5,870,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,276.39/2,734.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.66

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