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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,670.30, 3,685.35 and 1,551.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,670.30, 3,685.35 and 1,551.00 is: 2,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.30 : 3,685.35 = 1,551.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.30/3,685.35 = 1,551.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.30x = 3,685.35 × 1,551.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.30x = 5,715,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,968.03/2,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.57

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