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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.17, 3,789.77 and 1,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.17, 3,789.77 and 1,550.93 is: 2,140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.17 : 3,789.77 = 1,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.17/3,789.77 = 1,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.17x = 3,789.77 × 1,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.17x = 5,877,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,667.99/2,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.31

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