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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.31, 3,814.76 and 1,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.31, 3,814.76 and 1,522.31 is: 2,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.31 : 3,814.76 = 1,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.31/3,814.76 = 1,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.31x = 3,814.76 × 1,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.31x = 5,807,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,249.22/2,764.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.79

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