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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.35, 3,849.15 and 1,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.35, 3,849.15 and 1,530.46 is: 2,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.35 : 3,849.15 = 1,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.35/3,849.15 = 1,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.35x = 3,849.15 × 1,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.35x = 5,890,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,970.11/2,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.95

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