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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.16, 3,832.44 and 1,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.16, 3,832.44 and 1,518.22 is: 2,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.16 : 3,832.44 = 1,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.16/3,832.44 = 1,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.16x = 3,832.44 × 1,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.16x = 5,818,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,487.06/2,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.12

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