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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.52, 3,790.28 and 1,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.52, 3,790.28 and 1,551.56 is: 2,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.52 : 3,790.28 = 1,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.52/3,790.28 = 1,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.52x = 3,790.28 × 1,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.52x = 5,880,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,846.84/2,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.20

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