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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.16, 3,851.78 and 1,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.16, 3,851.78 and 1,532.16 is: 2,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.16 : 3,851.78 = 1,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.16/3,851.78 = 1,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.16x = 3,851.78 × 1,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.16x = 5,901,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,535.58/2,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.37

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