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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.34, 3,849.29 and 1,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.34, 3,849.29 and 1,530.41 is: 2,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.34 : 3,849.29 = 1,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.34/3,849.29 = 1,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.34x = 3,849.29 × 1,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.34x = 5,890,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,965.01/2,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.96

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