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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.07, 3,851.67 and 1,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.07, 3,851.67 and 1,549.07 is: 2,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.07 : 3,851.67 = 1,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.07/3,851.67 = 1,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.07x = 3,851.67 × 1,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.07x = 5,966,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,479.44/2,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.71

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