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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.14, 3,851.82 and 1,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.14, 3,851.82 and 1,532.10 is: 2,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.14 : 3,851.82 = 1,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.14/3,851.82 = 1,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.14x = 3,851.82 × 1,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.14x = 5,901,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,373.42/2,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.32

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