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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.23, 3,767.82 and 1,551.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.23, 3,767.82 and 1,551.41 is: 2,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.23 : 3,767.82 = 1,551.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.23/3,767.82 = 1,551.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.23x = 3,767.82 × 1,551.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.23x = 5,845,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,414.79/2,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.00

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