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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.75, 3,824.96 and 1,512.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.75, 3,824.96 and 1,512.81 is: 2,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.75 : 3,824.96 = 1,512.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.75/3,824.96 = 1,512.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.75x = 3,824.96 × 1,512.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.75x = 5,786,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,437.74/2,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.65

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