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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.24, 4,274.10 and 1,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.24, 4,274.10 and 1,551.80 is: 2,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.24 : 4,274.10 = 1,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.24/4,274.10 = 1,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.24x = 4,274.10 × 1,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.24x = 6,632,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,548.38/2,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.83

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