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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.50, 3,811.05 and 1,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.50, 3,811.05 and 1,550.30 is: 2,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.50 : 3,811.05 = 1,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.50/3,811.05 = 1,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.50x = 3,811.05 × 1,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.50x = 5,908,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,251.76/2,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.51

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