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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.01, 3,767.30 and 1,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.01, 3,767.30 and 1,550.95 is: 2,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.01 : 3,767.30 = 1,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.01/3,767.30 = 1,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.01x = 3,767.30 × 1,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.01x = 5,842,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,867.34/2,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.24

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