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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.16, 3,877.97 and 1,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.16, 3,877.97 and 1,551.34 is: 2,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.16 : 3,877.97 = 1,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.16/3,877.97 = 1,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.16x = 3,877.97 × 1,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.16x = 6,016,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,030.59/2,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.82

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