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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.29, 3,827.08 and 1,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.29, 3,827.08 and 1,514.31 is: 2,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.29 : 3,827.08 = 1,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.29/3,827.08 = 1,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.29x = 3,827.08 × 1,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.29x = 5,795,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,385.51/2,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.71

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