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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.35, 3,796.81 and 1,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.35, 3,796.81 and 1,556.32 is: 2,147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.35 : 3,796.81 = 1,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.35/3,796.81 = 1,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.35x = 3,796.81 × 1,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.35x = 5,909,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,051.34/2,751.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.69

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