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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.01, 3,776.03 and 1,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.01, 3,776.03 and 1,557.37 is: 2,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.01 : 3,776.03 = 1,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.01/3,776.03 = 1,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.01x = 3,776.03 × 1,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.01x = 5,880,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,675.84/2,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.36

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