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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.97, 3,830.88 and 1,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.97, 3,830.88 and 1,517.05 is: 2,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.97 : 3,830.88 = 1,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.97/3,830.88 = 1,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.97x = 3,830.88 × 1,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.97x = 5,811,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,636.50/2,775.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.55

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