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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.57, 3,855.14 and 1,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.57, 3,855.14 and 1,534.71 is: 2,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.57 : 3,855.14 = 1,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.57/3,855.14 = 1,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.57x = 3,855.14 × 1,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.57x = 5,916,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,514.24/2,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.90

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