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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.61, 3,813.74 and 1,521.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.61, 3,813.74 and 1,521.61 is: 2,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.61 : 3,813.74 = 1,521.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.61/3,813.74 = 1,521.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.61x = 3,813.74 × 1,521.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.61x = 5,803,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,007.78/2,763.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.79

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