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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.36, 3,831.30 and 1,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.36, 3,831.30 and 1,517.36 is: 2,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.36 : 3,831.30 = 1,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.36/3,831.30 = 1,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.36x = 3,831.30 × 1,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.36x = 5,813,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,461.37/2,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.91

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