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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.29, 3,846.37 and 1,528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.29, 3,846.37 and 1,528.33 is: 2,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.29 : 3,846.37 = 1,528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.29/3,846.37 = 1,528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.29x = 3,846.37 × 1,528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.29x = 5,878,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,509.23/2,787.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.04

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