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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.14, 3,846.36 and 1,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.14, 3,846.36 and 1,528.12 is: 2,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.14 : 3,846.36 = 1,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.14/3,846.36 = 1,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.14x = 3,846.36 × 1,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.14x = 5,877,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,699.64/2,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.86

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