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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.45, 3,812.22 and 1,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.45, 3,812.22 and 1,503.53 is: 2,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.45 : 3,812.22 = 1,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.45/3,812.22 = 1,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.45x = 3,812.22 × 1,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.45x = 5,731,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,787.14/2,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.89

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