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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.16, 3,854.58 and 1,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.16, 3,854.58 and 1,551.24 is: 2,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.16 : 3,854.58 = 1,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.16/3,854.58 = 1,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.16x = 3,854.58 × 1,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.16x = 5,979,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,378.68/2,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.72

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