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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.77, 3,847.04 and 1,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.77, 3,847.04 and 1,528.79 is: 2,109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.77 : 3,847.04 = 1,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.77/3,847.04 = 1,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.77x = 3,847.04 × 1,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.77x = 5,881,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,325.37/2,787.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.69

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