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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.51, 3,830.08 and 1,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.51, 3,830.08 and 1,516.50 is: 2,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.51 : 3,830.08 = 1,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.51/3,830.08 = 1,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.51x = 3,830.08 × 1,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.51x = 5,808,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,328.79/2,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.71

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