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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.11, 3,851.59 and 1,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.11, 3,851.59 and 1,532.13 is: 2,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.11 : 3,851.59 = 1,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.11/3,851.59 = 1,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.11x = 3,851.59 × 1,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.11x = 5,901,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,124.45/2,791.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.26

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