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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.61, 3,789.89 and 1,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.61, 3,789.89 and 1,551.50 is: 2,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.61 : 3,789.89 = 1,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.61/3,789.89 = 1,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.61x = 3,789.89 × 1,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.61x = 5,880,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,028.98/2,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.83

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