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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.33, 3,838.08 and 1,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.33, 3,838.08 and 1,522.32 is: 2,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.33 : 3,838.08 = 1,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.33/3,838.08 = 1,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.33x = 3,838.08 × 1,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.33x = 5,842,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,785.95/2,781.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.72

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