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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.75, 3,841.67 and 1,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.75, 3,841.67 and 1,524.91 is: 2,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.75 : 3,841.67 = 1,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.75/3,841.67 = 1,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.75x = 3,841.67 × 1,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.75x = 5,858,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,195.21/2,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.43

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