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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.72, 3,841.47 and 1,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.72, 3,841.47 and 1,524.75 is: 2,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.72 : 3,841.47 = 1,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.72/3,841.47 = 1,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.72x = 3,841.47 × 1,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.72x = 5,857,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,281.38/2,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.12

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