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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.72, 3,827.73 and 1,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.72, 3,827.73 and 1,531.72 is: 2,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.72 : 3,827.73 = 1,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.72/3,827.73 = 1,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.72x = 3,827.73 × 1,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.72x = 5,863,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,010.60/2,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.77

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