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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.75, 3,775.34 and 1,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.75, 3,775.34 and 1,556.82 is: 2,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.75 : 3,775.34 = 1,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.75/3,775.34 = 1,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.75x = 3,775.34 × 1,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.75x = 5,877,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,524.82/2,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.41

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