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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.08, 3,854.54 and 1,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.08, 3,854.54 and 1,534.22 is: 2,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.08 : 3,854.54 = 1,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.08/3,854.54 = 1,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.08x = 3,854.54 × 1,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.08x = 5,913,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,691.91/2,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.26

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