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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.04, 3,829.44 and 1,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.04, 3,829.44 and 1,532.96 is: 2,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.04 : 3,829.44 = 1,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.04/3,829.44 = 1,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.04x = 3,829.44 × 1,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.04x = 5,870,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,378.34/2,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.42

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