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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.73, 3,775.77 and 1,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.73, 3,775.77 and 1,556.64 is: 2,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.73 : 3,775.77 = 1,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.73/3,775.77 = 1,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.73x = 3,775.77 × 1,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.73x = 5,877,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,514.61/2,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.43

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