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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.83, 3,836.17 and 1,520.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.83, 3,836.17 and 1,520.87 is: 2,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.83 : 3,836.17 = 1,520.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.83/3,836.17 = 1,520.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.83x = 3,836.17 × 1,520.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.83x = 5,834,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,292.88/2,779.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.79

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