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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.97, 3,877.82 and 1,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.97, 3,877.82 and 1,551.02 is: 2,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.97 : 3,877.82 = 1,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.97/3,877.82 = 1,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.97x = 3,877.82 × 1,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.97x = 6,014,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,587.77/2,809.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.44

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