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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.87, 3,843.17 and 1,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.87, 3,843.17 and 1,525.91 is: 2,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.87 : 3,843.17 = 1,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.87/3,843.17 = 1,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.87x = 3,843.17 × 1,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.87x = 5,864,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,312.32/2,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.78

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