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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.22, 3,843.62 and 1,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.22, 3,843.62 and 1,526.28 is: 2,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.22 : 3,843.62 = 1,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.22/3,843.62 = 1,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.22x = 3,843.62 × 1,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.22x = 5,866,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,424.01/2,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.27

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