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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.99, 3,828.12 and 1,515.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.99, 3,828.12 and 1,515.07 is: 2,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.99 : 3,828.12 = 1,515.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.99/3,828.12 = 1,515.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.99x = 3,828.12 × 1,515.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.99x = 5,799,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,869.77/2,773.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.80

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