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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.71, 3,855.11 and 1,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.71, 3,855.11 and 1,534.76 is: 2,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.71 : 3,855.11 = 1,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.71/3,855.11 = 1,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.71x = 3,855.11 × 1,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.71x = 5,916,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,641.67/2,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.85

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