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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.38, 3,842.44 and 1,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.38, 3,842.44 and 1,542.38 is: 2,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.38 : 3,842.44 = 1,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.38/3,842.44 = 1,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.38x = 3,842.44 × 1,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.38x = 5,926,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,479.54/2,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.48

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