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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.04, 3,830.96 and 1,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.04, 3,830.96 and 1,517.06 is: 2,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.04 : 3,830.96 = 1,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.04/3,830.96 = 1,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.04x = 3,830.96 × 1,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.04x = 5,811,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,769.44/2,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.55

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