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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.06, 3,825.37 and 1,513.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.06, 3,825.37 and 1,513.15 is: 2,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.06 : 3,825.37 = 1,513.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.06/3,825.37 = 1,513.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.06x = 3,825.37 × 1,513.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.06x = 5,788,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,346.69/2,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.11

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