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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.33, 3,300.01 and 1,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.33, 3,300.01 and 1,551.78 is: 2,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.33 : 3,300.01 = 1,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.33/3,300.01 = 1,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.33x = 3,300.01 × 1,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.33x = 5,120,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,885.64/2,390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.33

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