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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.75, 3,443.18 and 1,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.75, 3,443.18 and 1,551.02 is: 2,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.75 : 3,443.18 = 1,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.75/3,443.18 = 1,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.75x = 3,443.18 × 1,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.75x = 5,340,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,416.07/2,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.81

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