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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.25, 3,878.28 and 1,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.25, 3,878.28 and 1,551.49 is: 2,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.25 : 3,878.28 = 1,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.25/3,878.28 = 1,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.25x = 3,878.28 × 1,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.25x = 6,017,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,102.94/2,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.13

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