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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.01, 3,847.46 and 1,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.01, 3,847.46 and 1,529.07 is: 2,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.01 : 3,847.46 = 1,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.01/3,847.46 = 1,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.01x = 3,847.46 × 1,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.01x = 5,883,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,048.18/2,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.12

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