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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.56, 3,827.40 and 1,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.56, 3,827.40 and 1,531.56 is: 2,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.56 : 3,827.40 = 1,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.56/3,827.40 = 1,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.56x = 3,827.40 × 1,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.56x = 5,861,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,892.74/2,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.49

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