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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.24, 3,836.72 and 1,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.24, 3,836.72 and 1,521.29 is: 2,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.24 : 3,836.72 = 1,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.24/3,836.72 = 1,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.24x = 3,836.72 × 1,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.24x = 5,836,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,777.16/2,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.38

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