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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.05, 3,824.98 and 1,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.05, 3,824.98 and 1,652.96 is: 2,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.05 : 3,824.98 = 1,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.05/3,824.98 = 1,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.05x = 3,824.98 × 1,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.05x = 6,322,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,538.94/2,772.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.82

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