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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.89, 3,153.38 and 1,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.89, 3,153.38 and 1,551.40 is: 2,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.89 : 3,153.38 = 1,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.89/3,153.38 = 1,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.89x = 3,153.38 × 1,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.89x = 4,892,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,164.56/2,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.62

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