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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.21, 3,854.45 and 1,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.21, 3,854.45 and 1,534.02 is: 2,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.21 : 3,854.45 = 1,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.21/3,854.45 = 1,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.21x = 3,854.45 × 1,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.21x = 5,912,787.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,787.95/2,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.85

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