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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.99, 3,855.70 and 1,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.99, 3,855.70 and 1,535.02 is: 2,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.99 : 3,855.70 = 1,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.99/3,855.70 = 1,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.99x = 3,855.70 × 1,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.99x = 5,918,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,576.61/2,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.32

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