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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.28, 3,800.91 and 1,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.28, 3,800.91 and 1,512.28 is: 2,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.28 : 3,800.91 = 1,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.28/3,800.91 = 1,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.28x = 3,800.91 × 1,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.28x = 5,748,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,042.09/2,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.95

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