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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.35, 3,851.91 and 1,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.35, 3,851.91 and 1,532.46 is: 2,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.35 : 3,851.91 = 1,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.35/3,851.91 = 1,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.35x = 3,851.91 × 1,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.35x = 5,902,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,898.00/2,791.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.71

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