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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.37, 3,832.87 and 1,518.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.37, 3,832.87 and 1,518.51 is: 2,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.37 : 3,832.87 = 1,518.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.37/3,832.87 = 1,518.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.37x = 3,832.87 × 1,518.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.37x = 5,820,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,255.22/2,777.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.60

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