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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.04, 3,817.02 and 1,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.04, 3,817.02 and 1,523.96 is: 2,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.04 : 3,817.02 = 1,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.04/3,817.02 = 1,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.04x = 3,817.02 × 1,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.04x = 5,816,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,985.80/2,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.00

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