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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.26, 3,821.56 and 1,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.26, 3,821.56 and 1,527.26 is: 2,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.26 : 3,821.56 = 1,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.26/3,821.56 = 1,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.26x = 3,821.56 × 1,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.26x = 5,836,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,515.73/2,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.61

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