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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.95, 4,083.51 and 1,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.95, 4,083.51 and 1,552.51 is: 2,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.95 : 4,083.51 = 1,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.95/4,083.51 = 1,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.95x = 4,083.51 × 1,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.95x = 6,339,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,682.35/2,721.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.10

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