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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.02, 3,843.48 and 1,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.02, 3,843.48 and 1,526.04 is: 2,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.02 : 3,843.48 = 1,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.02/3,843.48 = 1,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.02x = 3,843.48 × 1,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.02x = 5,865,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,304.22/2,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.02

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