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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.20, 3,789.96 and 1,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.20, 3,789.96 and 1,551.33 is: 2,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.20 : 3,789.96 = 1,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.20/3,789.96 = 1,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.20x = 3,789.96 × 1,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.20x = 5,879,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,475.26/2,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.95

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