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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.38, 3,801.04 and 1,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.38, 3,801.04 and 1,512.38 is: 2,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.38 : 3,801.04 = 1,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.38/3,801.04 = 1,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.38x = 3,801.04 × 1,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.38x = 5,748,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,594.09/2,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.08

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