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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.32, 3,824.31 and 1,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.32, 3,824.31 and 1,512.35 is: 2,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.32 : 3,824.31 = 1,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.32/3,824.31 = 1,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.32x = 3,824.31 × 1,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.32x = 5,783,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,678.11/2,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.97

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