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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.23, 3,847.80 and 1,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.23, 3,847.80 and 1,529.27 is: 2,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.23 : 3,847.80 = 1,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.23/3,847.80 = 1,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.23x = 3,847.80 × 1,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.23x = 5,884,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,325.11/2,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.42

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