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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.84, 3,827.76 and 1,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.84, 3,827.76 and 1,396.96 is: 2,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.84 : 3,827.76 = 1,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.84/3,827.76 = 1,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.84x = 3,827.76 × 1,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.84x = 5,347,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,227.61/2,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.44

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