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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.59, 3,812.32 and 1,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.59, 3,812.32 and 1,503.67 is: 2,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.59 : 3,812.32 = 1,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.59/3,812.32 = 1,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.59x = 3,812.32 × 1,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.59x = 5,732,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,471.21/2,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.04

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