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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.13, 3,822.77 and 1,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.13, 3,822.77 and 1,511.16 is: 2,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.13 : 3,822.77 = 1,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.13/3,822.77 = 1,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.13x = 3,822.77 × 1,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.13x = 5,776,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,817.11/2,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.40

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