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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.95, 3,821.25 and 1,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.95, 3,821.25 and 1,510.08 is: 2,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.95 : 3,821.25 = 1,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.95/3,821.25 = 1,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.95x = 3,821.25 × 1,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.95x = 5,770,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,386.75/2,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.96

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