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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.89, 3,847.40 and 1,528.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.89, 3,847.40 and 1,528.99 is: 2,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.89 : 3,847.40 = 1,528.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.89/3,847.40 = 1,528.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.89x = 3,847.40 × 1,528.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.89x = 5,882,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,652.69/2,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.07

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