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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.49, 3,856.46 and 1,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.49, 3,856.46 and 1,535.63 is: 2,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.49 : 3,856.46 = 1,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.49/3,856.46 = 1,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.49x = 3,856.46 × 1,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.49x = 5,922,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,077.35/2,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.20

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