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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.09, 3,789.23 and 1,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.09, 3,789.23 and 1,550.63 is: 2,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.09 : 3,789.23 = 1,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.09/3,789.23 = 1,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.09x = 3,789.23 × 1,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.09x = 5,875,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,695.43/2,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.66

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