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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.01, 3,852.81 and 1,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.01, 3,852.81 and 1,532.91 is: 2,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.01 : 3,852.81 = 1,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.01/3,852.81 = 1,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.01x = 3,852.81 × 1,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.01x = 5,906,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,010.98/2,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.33

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