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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.41, 3,842.44 and 1,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.41, 3,842.44 and 1,525.41 is: 2,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.41 : 3,842.44 = 1,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.41/3,842.44 = 1,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.41x = 3,842.44 × 1,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.41x = 5,861,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,292.59/2,784.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.04

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