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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.67, 3,790.45 and 1,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.67, 3,790.45 and 1,551.43 is: 2,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.67 : 3,790.45 = 1,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.67/3,790.45 = 1,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.67x = 3,790.45 × 1,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.67x = 5,880,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,624.52/2,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.01

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