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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.02, 3,825.30 and 1,513.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.02, 3,825.30 and 1,513.07 is: 2,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.02 : 3,825.30 = 1,513.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.02/3,825.30 = 1,513.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.02x = 3,825.30 × 1,513.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.02x = 5,787,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,947.56/2,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.99

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