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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.00, 3,843.38 and 1,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.00, 3,843.38 and 1,526.16 is: 2,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.00 : 3,843.38 = 1,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.00/3,843.38 = 1,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.00x = 3,843.38 × 1,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.00x = 5,865,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,605.19/2,785.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.15

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