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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.51, 3,774.06 and 1,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.51, 3,774.06 and 1,556.28 is: 2,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.51 : 3,774.06 = 1,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.51/3,774.06 = 1,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.51x = 3,774.06 × 1,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.51x = 5,873,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,494.10/2,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.13

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