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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.75, 3,827.78 and 1,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.75, 3,827.78 and 1,531.83 is: 2,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.75 : 3,827.78 = 1,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.75/3,827.78 = 1,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.75x = 3,827.78 × 1,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.75x = 5,863,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,500.58/2,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.93

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