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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.36, 3,855.54 and 1,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.36, 3,855.54 and 1,552.36 is: 2,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.36 : 3,855.54 = 1,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.36/3,855.54 = 1,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.36x = 3,855.54 × 1,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.36x = 5,985,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,186.07/2,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.88

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