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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.04, 3,830.98 and 1,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.04, 3,830.98 and 1,534.04 is: 2,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.04 : 3,830.98 = 1,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.04/3,830.98 = 1,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.04x = 3,830.98 × 1,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.04x = 5,876,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,876.56/2,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.00

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