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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.22, 3,810.44 and 1,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.22, 3,810.44 and 1,502.25 is: 2,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.22 : 3,810.44 = 1,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.22/3,810.44 = 1,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.22x = 3,810.44 × 1,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.22x = 5,724,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,217.46/2,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.08

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