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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.11, 3,837.91 and 1,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.11, 3,837.91 and 1,522.14 is: 2,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.11 : 3,837.91 = 1,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.11/3,837.91 = 1,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.11x = 3,837.91 × 1,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.11x = 5,841,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,849.73/2,781.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.54

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