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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.38, 3,854.87 and 1,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.38, 3,854.87 and 1,551.38 is: 2,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.38 : 3,854.87 = 1,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.38/3,854.87 = 1,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.38x = 3,854.87 × 1,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.38x = 5,980,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,368.22/2,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.91

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