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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.57, 3,855.12 and 1,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.57, 3,855.12 and 1,551.57 is: 2,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.57 : 3,855.12 = 1,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.57/3,855.12 = 1,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.57x = 3,855.12 × 1,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.57x = 5,981,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,488.54/2,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.16

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