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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.28, 3,824.46 and 1,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.28, 3,824.46 and 1,512.36 is: 2,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.28 : 3,824.46 = 1,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.28/3,824.46 = 1,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.28x = 3,824.46 × 1,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.28x = 5,783,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,960.33/2,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.11

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