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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.83, 3,814.04 and 1,521.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.83, 3,814.04 and 1,521.83 is: 2,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.83 : 3,814.04 = 1,521.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.83/3,814.04 = 1,521.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.83x = 3,814.04 × 1,521.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.83x = 5,804,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,301.42/2,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.10

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