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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.10, 3,831.01 and 1,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.10, 3,831.01 and 1,534.10 is: 2,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.10 : 3,831.01 = 1,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.10/3,831.01 = 1,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.10x = 3,831.01 × 1,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.10x = 5,877,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,137.12/2,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.05

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