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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.60, 3,776.52 and 1,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.60, 3,776.52 and 1,557.66 is: 2,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.60 : 3,776.52 = 1,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.60/3,776.52 = 1,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.60x = 3,776.52 × 1,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.60x = 5,882,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,534.14/2,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.58

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