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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.08, 3,810.35 and 1,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.08, 3,810.35 and 1,502.22 is: 2,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.08 : 3,810.35 = 1,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.08/3,810.35 = 1,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.08x = 3,810.35 × 1,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.08x = 5,723,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,983.98/2,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.10

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