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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.68, 3,775.38 and 1,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.68, 3,775.38 and 1,556.92 is: 2,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.68 : 3,775.38 = 1,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.68/3,775.38 = 1,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.68x = 3,775.38 × 1,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.68x = 5,877,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,964.63/2,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.63

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