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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.12, 3,847.57 and 1,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.12, 3,847.57 and 1,529.18 is: 2,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.12 : 3,847.57 = 1,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.12/3,847.57 = 1,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.12x = 3,847.57 × 1,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.12x = 5,883,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,627.09/2,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.25

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