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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.01, 3,774.65 and 1,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.01, 3,774.65 and 1,556.37 is: 2,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.01 : 3,774.65 = 1,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.01/3,774.65 = 1,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.01x = 3,774.65 × 1,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.01x = 5,874,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,744.24/2,735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.98

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