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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.32, 3,443.22 and 1,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.32, 3,443.22 and 1,551.26 is: 2,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.32 : 3,443.22 = 1,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.32/3,443.22 = 1,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.32x = 3,443.22 × 1,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.32x = 5,341,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,325.58/2,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.54

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