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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.92, 3,877.68 and 1,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.92, 3,877.68 and 1,550.94 is: 2,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.92 : 3,877.68 = 1,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.92/3,877.68 = 1,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.92x = 3,877.68 × 1,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.92x = 6,014,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,049.02/2,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.29

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