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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866.52, 4,301.37 and 1,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866.52, 4,301.37 and 1,550.24 is: 2,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866.52 : 4,301.37 = 1,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866.52/4,301.37 = 1,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866.52x = 4,301.37 × 1,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866.52x = 6,668,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,155.83/2,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.22

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