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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.24, 3,829.85 and 1,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.24, 3,829.85 and 1,516.32 is: 2,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.24 : 3,829.85 = 1,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.24/3,829.85 = 1,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.24x = 3,829.85 × 1,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.24x = 5,807,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,270.57/2,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.53

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