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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.36, 3,842.48 and 1,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.36, 3,842.48 and 1,525.44 is: 2,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.36 : 3,842.48 = 1,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.36/3,842.48 = 1,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.36x = 3,842.48 × 1,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.36x = 5,861,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,472.69/2,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.14

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