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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.14, 3,856.05 and 1,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.14, 3,856.05 and 1,615.32 is: 2,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.14 : 3,856.05 = 1,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.14/3,856.05 = 1,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.14x = 3,856.05 × 1,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.14x = 6,228,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,754.69/2,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.22

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