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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.17, 3,837.86 and 1,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.17, 3,837.86 and 1,522.22 is: 2,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.17 : 3,837.86 = 1,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.17/3,837.86 = 1,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.17x = 3,837.86 × 1,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.17x = 5,842,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,067.25/2,781.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.58

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