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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.18, 3,841.97 and 1,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.18, 3,841.97 and 1,525.03 is: 2,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.18 : 3,841.97 = 1,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.18/3,841.97 = 1,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.18x = 3,841.97 × 1,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.18x = 5,859,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,125.30/2,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.43

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