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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.01, 3,855.73 and 1,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.01, 3,855.73 and 1,535.10 is: 2,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.01 : 3,855.73 = 1,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.01/3,855.73 = 1,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.01x = 3,855.73 × 1,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.01x = 5,918,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,931.12/2,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.44

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