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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.82, 3,901.08 and 1,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.82, 3,901.08 and 1,550.77 is: 2,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.82 : 3,901.08 = 1,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.82/3,901.08 = 1,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.82x = 3,901.08 × 1,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.82x = 6,049,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,677.83/2,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.10

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