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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.31, 3,824.38 and 1,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.31, 3,824.38 and 1,512.34 is: 2,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.31 : 3,824.38 = 1,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.31/3,824.38 = 1,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.31x = 3,824.38 × 1,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.31x = 5,783,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,745.73/2,771.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.01

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