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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.34, 3,812.05 and 1,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.34, 3,812.05 and 1,503.41 is: 2,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.34 : 3,812.05 = 1,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.34/3,812.05 = 1,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.34x = 3,812.05 × 1,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.34x = 5,731,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,047.51/2,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.71

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