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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.28, 3,683.16 and 1,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.28, 3,683.16 and 1,550.40 is: 2,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.28 : 3,683.16 = 1,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.28/3,683.16 = 1,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.28x = 3,683.16 × 1,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.28x = 5,710,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,371.26/2,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.29

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