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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.56, 3,855.22 and 1,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.56, 3,855.22 and 1,534.73 is: 2,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.56 : 3,855.22 = 1,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.56/3,855.22 = 1,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.56x = 3,855.22 × 1,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.56x = 5,916,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,727.59/2,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.99

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