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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.48, 3,801.11 and 1,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.48, 3,801.11 and 1,559.44 is: 2,151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.48 : 3,801.11 = 1,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.48/3,801.11 = 1,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.48x = 3,801.11 × 1,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.48x = 5,927,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,602.98/2,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.99

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