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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.25, 3,853.31 and 1,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.25, 3,853.31 and 1,533.31 is: 2,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.25 : 3,853.31 = 1,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.25/3,853.31 = 1,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.25x = 3,853.31 × 1,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.25x = 5,908,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,301.46/2,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.96

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