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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.02, 3,847.30 and 1,529.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.02, 3,847.30 and 1,529.01 is: 2,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.02 : 3,847.30 = 1,529.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.02/3,847.30 = 1,529.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.02x = 3,847.30 × 1,529.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.02x = 5,882,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,556.35/2,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.94

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