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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.58, 3,852.35 and 1,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.58, 3,852.35 and 1,532.63 is: 2,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.58 : 3,852.35 = 1,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.58/3,852.35 = 1,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.58x = 3,852.35 × 1,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.58x = 5,904,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,200.26/2,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.01

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