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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.76, 3,855.42 and 1,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.76, 3,855.42 and 1,551.76 is: 2,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.76 : 3,855.42 = 1,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.76/3,855.42 = 1,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.76x = 3,855.42 × 1,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.76x = 5,982,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,686.54/2,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.45

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