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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.02, 3,833.69 and 1,519.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.02, 3,833.69 and 1,519.11 is: 2,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.02 : 3,833.69 = 1,519.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.02/3,833.69 = 1,519.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.02x = 3,833.69 × 1,519.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.02x = 5,823,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,800.61/2,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.39

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