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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.98, 3,822.66 and 1,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.98, 3,822.66 and 1,511.10 is: 2,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.98 : 3,822.66 = 1,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.98/3,822.66 = 1,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.98x = 3,822.66 × 1,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.98x = 5,776,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,421.53/2,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.37

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