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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.89, 3,837.54 and 1,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.89, 3,837.54 and 1,521.93 is: 2,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.89 : 3,837.54 = 1,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.89/3,837.54 = 1,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.89x = 3,837.54 × 1,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.89x = 5,840,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,453.95/2,780.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.21

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