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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.60, 3,790.33 and 1,535.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.60, 3,790.33 and 1,535.29 is: 2,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.60 : 3,790.33 = 1,535.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.60/3,790.33 = 1,535.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.60x = 3,790.33 × 1,535.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.60x = 5,819,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,255.75/2,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.71

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