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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.16, 3,789.75 and 1,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.16, 3,789.75 and 1,551.22 is: 2,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.16 : 3,789.75 = 1,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.16/3,789.75 = 1,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.16x = 3,789.75 × 1,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.16x = 5,878,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,726.52/2,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.71

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