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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.57, 3,768.17 and 1,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.57, 3,768.17 and 1,551.64 is: 2,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.57 : 3,768.17 = 1,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.57/3,768.17 = 1,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.57x = 3,768.17 × 1,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.57x = 5,846,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,857.81/2,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.26

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