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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.37, 3,856.24 and 1,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.37, 3,856.24 and 1,535.52 is: 2,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.37 : 3,856.24 = 1,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.37/3,856.24 = 1,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.37x = 3,856.24 × 1,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.37x = 5,921,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,333.64/2,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.02

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