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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.62, 3,775.18 and 1,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.62, 3,775.18 and 1,556.62 is: 2,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.62 : 3,775.18 = 1,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.62/3,775.18 = 1,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.62x = 3,775.18 × 1,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.62x = 5,876,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,520.69/2,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.15

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