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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.22, 3,856.04 and 1,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.22, 3,856.04 and 1,535.30 is: 2,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.22 : 3,856.04 = 1,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.22/3,856.04 = 1,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.22x = 3,856.04 × 1,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.22x = 5,920,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,165.52/2,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.72

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