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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.02, 3,686.01 and 1,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.02, 3,686.01 and 1,552.01 is: 2,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.02 : 3,686.01 = 1,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.02/3,686.01 = 1,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.02x = 3,686.01 × 1,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.02x = 5,720,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,705.95/2,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.77

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