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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.33, 3,814.73 and 1,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.33, 3,814.73 and 1,522.33 is: 2,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.33 : 3,814.73 = 1,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.33/3,814.73 = 1,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.33x = 3,814.73 × 1,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.33x = 5,807,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,277.92/2,764.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.79

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