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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.62, 3,799.77 and 1,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.62, 3,799.77 and 1,511.62 is: 2,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.62 : 3,799.77 = 1,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.62/3,799.77 = 1,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.62x = 3,799.77 × 1,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.62x = 5,743,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,808.33/2,753.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.91

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