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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.99, 3,829.57 and 1,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.99, 3,829.57 and 1,516.16 is: 2,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.99 : 3,829.57 = 1,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.99/3,829.57 = 1,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.99x = 3,829.57 × 1,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.99x = 5,806,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,217.91/2,774.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.34

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