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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.34, 3,767.97 and 1,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.34, 3,767.97 and 1,551.61 is: 2,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.34 : 3,767.97 = 1,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.34/3,767.97 = 1,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.34x = 3,767.97 × 1,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.34x = 5,846,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,419.93/2,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.28

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