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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.58, 3,794.05 and 1,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.58, 3,794.05 and 1,554.56 is: 2,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.58 : 3,794.05 = 1,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.58/3,794.05 = 1,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.58x = 3,794.05 × 1,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.58x = 5,898,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,078.37/2,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.08

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