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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.23, 3,849.11 and 1,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.23, 3,849.11 and 1,530.28 is: 2,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.23 : 3,849.11 = 1,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.23/3,849.11 = 1,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.23x = 3,849.11 × 1,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.23x = 5,890,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,218.95/2,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.77

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