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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.45, 3,845.37 and 1,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.45, 3,845.37 and 1,527.56 is: 2,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.45 : 3,845.37 = 1,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.45/3,845.37 = 1,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.45x = 3,845.37 × 1,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.45x = 5,874,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,034.32/2,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.07

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