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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.50, 3,877.04 and 1,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.50, 3,877.04 and 1,550.67 is: 2,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.50 : 3,877.04 = 1,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.50/3,877.04 = 1,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.50x = 3,877.04 × 1,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.50x = 6,012,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,001.86/2,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.89

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