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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.62, 3,844.22 and 1,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.62, 3,844.22 and 1,526.68 is: 2,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.62 : 3,844.22 = 1,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.62/3,844.22 = 1,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.62x = 3,844.22 × 1,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.62x = 5,868,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,876.55/2,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.85

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