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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.56, 3,853.77 and 1,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.56, 3,853.77 and 1,533.63 is: 2,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.56 : 3,853.77 = 1,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.56/3,853.77 = 1,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.56x = 3,853.77 × 1,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.56x = 5,910,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,257.29/2,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.43

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