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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.50, 3,855.60 and 1,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.50, 3,855.60 and 1,615.41 is: 2,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.50 : 3,855.60 = 1,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.50/3,855.60 = 1,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.50x = 3,855.60 × 1,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.50x = 6,228,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,374.80/2,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.80

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