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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.02, 3,837.83 and 1,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.02, 3,837.83 and 1,522.11 is: 2,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.02 : 3,837.83 = 1,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.02/3,837.83 = 1,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.02x = 3,837.83 × 1,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.02x = 5,841,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,599.42/2,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.52

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