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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.51, 3,793.36 and 1,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.51, 3,793.36 and 1,554.34 is: 2,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.51 : 3,793.36 = 1,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.51/3,793.36 = 1,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.51x = 3,793.36 × 1,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.51x = 5,896,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,171.18/2,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.44

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