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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.43, 3,789.17 and 1,551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.43, 3,789.17 and 1,551.25 is: 2,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.43 : 3,789.17 = 1,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.43/3,789.17 = 1,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.43x = 3,789.17 × 1,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.43x = 5,877,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,950.58/2,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.21

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