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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.70, 3,855.36 and 1,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.70, 3,855.36 and 1,534.81 is: 2,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.70 : 3,855.36 = 1,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.70/3,855.36 = 1,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.70x = 3,855.36 × 1,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.70x = 5,917,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,245.08/2,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.07

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