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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.28, 3,809.16 and 1,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.28, 3,809.16 and 1,501.32 is: 2,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.28 : 3,809.16 = 1,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.28/3,809.16 = 1,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.28x = 3,809.16 × 1,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.28x = 5,718,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,768.09/2,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.81

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