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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.34, 3,768.06 and 1,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.34, 3,768.06 and 1,551.52 is: 2,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.34 : 3,768.06 = 1,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.34/3,768.06 = 1,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.34x = 3,768.06 × 1,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.34x = 5,846,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,220.45/2,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.21

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