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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.51, 3,793.88 and 1,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.51, 3,793.88 and 1,554.10 is: 2,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.51 : 3,793.88 = 1,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.51/3,793.88 = 1,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.51x = 3,793.88 × 1,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.51x = 5,896,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,068.91/2,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.41

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