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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.28, 3,845.16 and 1,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.28, 3,845.16 and 1,527.45 is: 2,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.28 : 3,845.16 = 1,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.28/3,845.16 = 1,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.28x = 3,845.16 × 1,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.28x = 5,873,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,289.64/2,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.93

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