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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.32, 3,838.23 and 1,522.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.32, 3,838.23 and 1,522.39 is: 2,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.32 : 3,838.23 = 1,522.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.32/3,838.23 = 1,522.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.32x = 3,838.23 × 1,522.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.32x = 5,843,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,263.78/2,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.90

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