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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.17, 3,824.20 and 1,512.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.17, 3,824.20 and 1,512.23 is: 2,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.17 : 3,824.20 = 1,512.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.17/3,824.20 = 1,512.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.17x = 3,824.20 × 1,512.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.17x = 5,783,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,052.74/2,771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.87

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