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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.13, 3,810.40 and 1,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.13, 3,810.40 and 1,502.22 is: 2,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.13 : 3,810.40 = 1,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.13/3,810.40 = 1,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.13x = 3,810.40 × 1,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.13x = 5,724,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,059.09/2,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.09

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