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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.86, 3,827.86 and 1,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.86, 3,827.86 and 1,514.86 is: 2,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.86 : 3,827.86 = 1,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.86/3,827.86 = 1,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.86x = 3,827.86 × 1,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.86x = 5,798,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,672.00/2,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.47

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