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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.01, 3,843.31 and 1,526.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.01, 3,843.31 and 1,526.11 is: 2,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.01 : 3,843.31 = 1,526.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.01/3,843.31 = 1,526.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.01x = 3,843.31 × 1,526.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.01x = 5,865,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,286.98/2,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.02

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