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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.41, 3,825.89 and 1,513.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.41, 3,825.89 and 1,513.45 is: 2,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.41 : 3,825.89 = 1,513.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.41/3,825.89 = 1,513.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.41x = 3,825.89 × 1,513.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.41x = 5,790,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,293.22/2,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.55

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