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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.54, 4,333.43 and 1,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.54, 4,333.43 and 1,501.99 is: 2,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.54 : 4,333.43 = 1,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.54/4,333.43 = 1,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.54x = 4,333.43 × 1,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.54x = 6,508,761.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,761.45/2,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.97

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