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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.16, 3,768.42 and 1,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.16, 3,768.42 and 1,551.88 is: 2,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.16 : 3,768.42 = 1,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.16/3,768.42 = 1,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.16x = 3,768.42 × 1,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.16x = 5,848,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,135.63/2,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.05

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