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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.16, 3,835.24 and 1,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.16, 3,835.24 and 1,520.22 is: 2,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.16 : 3,835.24 = 1,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.16/3,835.24 = 1,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.16x = 3,835.24 × 1,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.16x = 5,830,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,408.55/2,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.90

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