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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.91, 3,877.62 and 1,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.91, 3,877.62 and 1,551.09 is: 2,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.91 : 3,877.62 = 1,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.91/3,877.62 = 1,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.91x = 3,877.62 × 1,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.91x = 6,014,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,537.61/2,809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.47

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