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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.11, 3,775.56 and 1,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.11, 3,775.56 and 1,556.94 is: 2,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.11 : 3,775.56 = 1,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.11/3,775.56 = 1,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.11x = 3,775.56 × 1,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.11x = 5,878,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,320.39/2,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.43

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