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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.61, 3,900.77 and 1,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.61, 3,900.77 and 1,550.59 is: 2,139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.61 : 3,900.77 = 1,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.61/3,900.77 = 1,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.61x = 3,900.77 × 1,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.61x = 6,048,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,467.70/2,826.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.83

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