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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.47, 3,823.86 and 1,381.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.47, 3,823.86 and 1,381.71 is: 2,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.47 : 3,823.86 = 1,381.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.47/3,823.86 = 1,381.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.47x = 3,823.86 × 1,381.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.47x = 5,283,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,465.60/2,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.75

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