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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.95, 3,839.06 and 1,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.95, 3,839.06 and 1,522.98 is: 2,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.95 : 3,839.06 = 1,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.95/3,839.06 = 1,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.95x = 3,839.06 × 1,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.95x = 5,846,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,804.61/2,781.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.70

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