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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.29, 3,825.71 and 1,513.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.29, 3,825.71 and 1,513.31 is: 2,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.29 : 3,825.71 = 1,513.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.29/3,825.71 = 1,513.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.29x = 3,825.71 × 1,513.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.29x = 5,789,458.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,458.51/2,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.33

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