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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.22, 3,790.18 and 1,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.22, 3,790.18 and 1,551.32 is: 2,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.22 : 3,790.18 = 1,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.22/3,790.18 = 1,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.22x = 3,790.18 × 1,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.22x = 5,879,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,782.04/2,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.05

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