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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.02, 4,303.67 and 1,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.02, 4,303.67 and 1,551.77 is: 2,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.02 : 4,303.67 = 1,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.02/4,303.67 = 1,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.02x = 4,303.67 × 1,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.02x = 6,678,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,306.00/2,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.54

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