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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.90, 3,829.42 and 1,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.90, 3,829.42 and 1,516.01 is: 2,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.90 : 3,829.42 = 1,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.90/3,829.42 = 1,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.90x = 3,829.42 × 1,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.90x = 5,805,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,439.01/2,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.13

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