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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.39, 3,831.30 and 1,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.39, 3,831.30 and 1,517.44 is: 2,094.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.39 : 3,831.30 = 1,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.39/3,831.30 = 1,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.39x = 3,831.30 × 1,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.39x = 5,813,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,767.87/2,776.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.00

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