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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.22, 3,791.07 and 1,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.22, 3,791.07 and 1,552.25 is: 2,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.22 : 3,791.07 = 1,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.22/3,791.07 = 1,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.22x = 3,791.07 × 1,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.22x = 5,884,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,676.56/2,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.05

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