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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.59, 3,842.78 and 1,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.59, 3,842.78 and 1,525.62 is: 2,105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.59 : 3,842.78 = 1,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.59/3,842.78 = 1,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.59x = 3,842.78 × 1,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.59x = 5,862,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,614.40/2,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.38

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