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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.91, 3,841.85 and 1,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.91, 3,841.85 and 1,525.01 is: 2,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.91 : 3,841.85 = 1,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.91/3,841.85 = 1,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.91x = 3,841.85 × 1,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.91x = 5,858,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,852.04/2,783.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.54

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