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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.61, 3,841.23 and 1,524.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.61, 3,841.23 and 1,524.69 is: 2,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.61 : 3,841.23 = 1,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.61/3,841.23 = 1,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.61x = 3,841.23 × 1,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.61x = 5,856,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,684.97/2,783.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.99

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