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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.41, 3,845.20 and 1,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.41, 3,845.20 and 1,527.41 is: 2,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.41 : 3,845.20 = 1,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.41/3,845.20 = 1,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.41x = 3,845.20 × 1,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.41x = 5,873,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,196.93/2,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.80

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