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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.38, 3,814.85 and 1,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.38, 3,814.85 and 1,522.38 is: 2,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.38 : 3,814.85 = 1,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.38/3,814.85 = 1,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.38x = 3,814.85 × 1,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.38x = 5,807,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,651.34/2,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.89

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