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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.51, 3,789.23 and 1,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.51, 3,789.23 and 1,551.34 is: 2,140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.51 : 3,789.23 = 1,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.51/3,789.23 = 1,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.51x = 3,789.23 × 1,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.51x = 5,878,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,381.05/2,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.31

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