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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.08, 3,847.56 and 1,529.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.08, 3,847.56 and 1,529.19 is: 2,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.08 : 3,847.56 = 1,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.08/3,847.56 = 1,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.08x = 3,847.56 × 1,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.08x = 5,883,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,650.28/2,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.29

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