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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.40, 3,841.16 and 1,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.40, 3,841.16 and 1,524.51 is: 2,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.40 : 3,841.16 = 1,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.40/3,841.16 = 1,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.40x = 3,841.16 × 1,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.40x = 5,855,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,879.21/2,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.86

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