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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.01, 3,823.88 and 1,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.01, 3,823.88 and 1,512.03 is: 2,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.01 : 3,823.88 = 1,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.01/3,823.88 = 1,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.01x = 3,823.88 × 1,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.01x = 5,781,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,828.06/2,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.54

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