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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.96, 3,846.05 and 1,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.96, 3,846.05 and 1,528.13 is: 2,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.96 : 3,846.05 = 1,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.96/3,846.05 = 1,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.96x = 3,846.05 × 1,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.96x = 5,877,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,237.52/2,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.84

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