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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.47, 3,836.91 and 1,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.47, 3,836.91 and 1,521.28 is: 2,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.47 : 3,836.91 = 1,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.47/3,836.91 = 1,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.47x = 3,836.91 × 1,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.47x = 5,837,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,026.19/2,780.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.29

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