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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.71, 3,801.44 and 1,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.71, 3,801.44 and 1,559.67 is: 2,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.71 : 3,801.44 = 1,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.71/3,801.44 = 1,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.71x = 3,801.44 × 1,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.71x = 5,928,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,984.13/2,754.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.31

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