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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.21, 3,844.94 and 1,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.21, 3,844.94 and 1,527.34 is: 2,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.21 : 3,844.94 = 1,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.21/3,844.94 = 1,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.21x = 3,844.94 × 1,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.21x = 5,872,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,511.43/2,786.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.71

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