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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.12, 3,827.44 and 1,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.12, 3,827.44 and 1,771.92 is: 2,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.12 : 3,827.44 = 1,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.12/3,827.44 = 1,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.12x = 3,827.44 × 1,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.12x = 6,781,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,917.48/2,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.41

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