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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.50, 3,800.01 and 1,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.50, 3,800.01 and 1,511.50 is: 2,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.50 : 3,800.01 = 1,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.50/3,800.01 = 1,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.50x = 3,800.01 × 1,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.50x = 5,743,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,715.12/2,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.97

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