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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.38, 3,847.89 and 1,529.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.38, 3,847.89 and 1,529.49 is: 2,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.38 : 3,847.89 = 1,529.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.38/3,847.89 = 1,529.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.38x = 3,847.89 × 1,529.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.38x = 5,885,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,309.28/2,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.66

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