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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.73, 3,855.83 and 1,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.73, 3,855.83 and 1,615.49 is: 2,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.73 : 3,855.83 = 1,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.73/3,855.83 = 1,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.73x = 3,855.83 × 1,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.73x = 6,229,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,037.09/2,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.65

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