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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.01, 3,768.77 and 1,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.01, 3,768.77 and 1,551.84 is: 2,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.01 : 3,768.77 = 1,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.01/3,768.77 = 1,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.01x = 3,768.77 × 1,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.01x = 5,848,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,520.28/2,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.53

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