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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.37, 3,834.08 and 1,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.37, 3,834.08 and 1,519.42 is: 2,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.37 : 3,834.08 = 1,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.37/3,834.08 = 1,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.37x = 3,834.08 × 1,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.37x = 5,825,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,577.83/2,778.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.76

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