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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.59, 3,775.14 and 1,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.59, 3,775.14 and 1,556.74 is: 2,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.59 : 3,775.14 = 1,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.59/3,775.14 = 1,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.59x = 3,775.14 × 1,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.59x = 5,876,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,911.44/2,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.32

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