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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.06, 3,774.26 and 1,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.06, 3,774.26 and 1,556.24 is: 2,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.06 : 3,774.26 = 1,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.06/3,774.26 = 1,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.06x = 3,774.26 × 1,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.06x = 5,873,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,654.38/2,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.54

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