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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.20, 3,846.41 and 1,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.20, 3,846.41 and 1,528.31 is: 2,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.20 : 3,846.41 = 1,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.20/3,846.41 = 1,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.20x = 3,846.41 × 1,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.20x = 5,878,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,520.30/2,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.11

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