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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.78, 3,775.39 and 1,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.78, 3,775.39 and 1,556.91 is: 2,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.78 : 3,775.39 = 1,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.78/3,775.39 = 1,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.78x = 3,775.39 × 1,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.78x = 5,877,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,938.55/2,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.55

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