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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.28, 3,842.29 and 1,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.28, 3,842.29 and 1,525.34 is: 2,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.28 : 3,842.29 = 1,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.28/3,842.29 = 1,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.28x = 3,842.29 × 1,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.28x = 5,860,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,804.42/2,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.96

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