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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.30, 3,829.87 and 1,516.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.30, 3,829.87 and 1,516.33 is: 2,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.30 : 3,829.87 = 1,516.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.30/3,829.87 = 1,516.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.30x = 3,829.87 × 1,516.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.30x = 5,807,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,328.62/2,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.51

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