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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.03, 3,685.78 and 1,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.03, 3,685.78 and 1,551.96 is: 2,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.03 : 3,685.78 = 1,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.03/3,685.78 = 1,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.03x = 3,685.78 × 1,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.03x = 5,720,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,180.70/2,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.56

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