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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.38, 3,824.58 and 1,652.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.38, 3,824.58 and 1,652.41 is: 2,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.38 : 3,824.58 = 1,652.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.38/3,824.58 = 1,652.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.38x = 3,824.58 × 1,652.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.38x = 6,319,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,774.24/2,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.37

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