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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782.11, 3,839.29 and 1,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782.11, 3,839.29 and 1,523.14 is: 2,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782.11 : 3,839.29 = 1,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782.11/3,839.29 = 1,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782.11x = 3,839.29 × 1,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782.11x = 5,847,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,776.17/2,782.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.92

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