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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.78, 3,836.10 and 1,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.78, 3,836.10 and 1,537.78 is: 2,122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.78 : 3,836.10 = 1,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.78/3,836.10 = 1,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.78x = 3,836.10 × 1,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.78x = 5,899,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,077.86/2,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.14

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