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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.21, 3,835.27 and 1,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.21, 3,835.27 and 1,520.24 is: 2,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.21 : 3,835.27 = 1,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.21/3,835.27 = 1,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.21x = 3,835.27 × 1,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.21x = 5,830,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,530.86/2,779.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.91

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