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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.86, 3,816.89 and 1,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.86, 3,816.89 and 1,523.86 is: 2,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.86 : 3,816.89 = 1,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.86/3,816.89 = 1,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.86x = 3,816.89 × 1,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.86x = 5,816,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,388.83/2,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.92

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