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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.20, 3,876.77 and 1,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.20, 3,876.77 and 1,550.27 is: 2,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.20 : 3,876.77 = 1,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.20/3,876.77 = 1,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.20x = 3,876.77 × 1,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.20x = 6,010,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,040.23/2,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.41

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