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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.02, 3,811.65 and 1,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.02, 3,811.65 and 1,520.02 is: 2,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.02 : 3,811.65 = 1,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.02/3,811.65 = 1,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.02x = 3,811.65 × 1,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.02x = 5,793,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,784.23/2,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.66

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