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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.18, 3,843.35 and 1,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.18, 3,843.35 and 1,526.04 is: 2,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.18 : 3,843.35 = 1,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.18/3,843.35 = 1,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.18x = 3,843.35 × 1,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.18x = 5,865,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,078.99/2,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.82

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