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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.22, 3,774.56 and 1,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.22, 3,774.56 and 1,556.14 is: 2,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.22 : 3,774.56 = 1,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.22/3,774.56 = 1,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.22x = 3,774.56 × 1,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.22x = 5,873,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,743.80/2,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.45

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