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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.58, 3,812.46 and 1,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.58, 3,812.46 and 1,503.72 is: 2,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.58 : 3,812.46 = 1,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.58/3,812.46 = 1,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.58x = 3,812.46 × 1,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.58x = 5,732,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,872.35/2,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.19

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