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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.15, 3,775.71 and 1,557.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.15, 3,775.71 and 1,557.21 is: 2,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.15 : 3,775.71 = 1,557.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.15/3,775.71 = 1,557.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.15x = 3,775.71 × 1,557.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.15x = 5,879,573.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,573.37/2,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.85

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