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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.62, 3,773.78 and 1,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.62, 3,773.78 and 1,555.71 is: 2,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.62 : 3,773.78 = 1,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.62/3,773.78 = 1,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.62x = 3,773.78 × 1,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.62x = 5,870,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,907.28/2,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.88

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