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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.51, 3,846.71 and 1,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.51, 3,846.71 and 1,528.57 is: 2,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.51 : 3,846.71 = 1,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.51/3,846.71 = 1,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.51x = 3,846.71 × 1,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.51x = 5,879,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,965.50/2,787.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.40

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