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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.88, 3,683.84 and 1,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.88, 3,683.84 and 1,550.18 is: 2,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.88 : 3,683.84 = 1,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.88/3,683.84 = 1,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.88x = 3,683.84 × 1,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.88x = 5,710,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,615.09/2,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.90

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