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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.40, 3,837.05 and 1,521.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.40, 3,837.05 and 1,521.43 is: 2,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.40 : 3,837.05 = 1,521.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.40/3,837.05 = 1,521.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.40x = 3,837.05 × 1,521.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.40x = 5,837,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,802.98/2,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.63

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