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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.70, 3,775.05 and 1,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.70, 3,775.05 and 1,556.52 is: 2,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.70 : 3,775.05 = 1,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.70/3,775.05 = 1,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.70x = 3,775.05 × 1,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.70x = 5,875,940.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,940.83/2,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.87

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