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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.65, 3,824.28 and 1,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.65, 3,824.28 and 1,381.65 is: 2,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.65 : 3,824.28 = 1,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.65/3,824.28 = 1,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.65x = 3,824.28 × 1,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.65x = 5,283,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,816.46/2,551.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.74

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