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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.20, 3,824.31 and 1,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.20, 3,824.31 and 1,396.14 is: 2,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.20 : 3,824.31 = 1,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.20/3,824.31 = 1,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.20x = 3,824.31 × 1,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.20x = 5,339,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,272.16/2,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.85

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