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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.55, 3,685.22 and 1,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.55, 3,685.22 and 1,550.27 is: 2,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.55 : 3,685.22 = 1,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.55/3,685.22 = 1,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.55x = 3,685.22 × 1,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.55x = 5,713,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,067.58/2,669.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.09

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