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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.08, 3,835.14 and 1,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.08, 3,835.14 and 1,520.12 is: 2,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.08 : 3,835.14 = 1,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.08/3,835.14 = 1,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.08x = 3,835.14 × 1,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.08x = 5,829,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,853.84/2,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.76

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