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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.57, 3,845.75 and 1,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.57, 3,845.75 and 1,843.88 is: 2,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.57 : 3,845.75 = 1,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.57/3,845.75 = 1,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.57x = 3,845.75 × 1,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.57x = 7,091,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,073.06/2,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.82

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