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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.70, 4,193.30 and 1,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.70, 4,193.30 and 1,550.36 is: 2,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.70 : 4,193.30 = 1,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.70/4,193.30 = 1,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.70x = 4,193.30 × 1,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.70x = 6,501,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,138.95/2,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.43

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