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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.16, 3,829.65 and 1,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.16, 3,829.65 and 1,516.22 is: 2,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.16 : 3,829.65 = 1,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.16/3,829.65 = 1,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.16x = 3,829.65 × 1,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.16x = 5,806,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,581.45/2,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.34

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