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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.95, 3,877.71 and 1,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.95, 3,877.71 and 1,551.08 is: 2,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.95 : 3,877.71 = 1,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.95/3,877.71 = 1,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.95x = 3,877.71 × 1,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.95x = 6,014,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,611.28/2,809.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.47

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