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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.16, 3,810.10 and 1,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.16, 3,810.10 and 1,518.92 is: 2,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.16 : 3,810.10 = 1,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.16/3,810.10 = 1,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.16x = 3,810.10 × 1,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.16x = 5,787,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,237.09/2,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.94

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