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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.61, 3,837.22 and 1,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.61, 3,837.22 and 1,521.64 is: 2,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.61 : 3,837.22 = 1,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.61/3,837.22 = 1,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.61x = 3,837.22 × 1,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.61x = 5,838,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,876.99/2,780.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.85

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