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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.12, 4,278 and 1,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.12, 4,278 and 1,551.04 is: 2,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.12 : 4,278 = 1,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.12/4,278 = 1,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.12x = 4,278 × 1,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.12x = 6,635,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,349.12/2,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.28

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