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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.38, 3,809.33 and 1,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.38, 3,809.33 and 1,518.38 is: 2,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.38 : 3,809.33 = 1,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.38/3,809.33 = 1,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.38x = 3,809.33 × 1,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.38x = 5,783,983.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,983.85/2,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.36

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