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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.86, 3,769.38 and 1,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.86, 3,769.38 and 1,552.68 is: 2,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.86 : 3,769.38 = 1,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.86/3,769.38 = 1,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.86x = 3,769.38 × 1,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.86x = 5,852,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,640.94/2,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.36

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