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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.57, 3,856.27 and 1,615.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.57, 3,856.27 and 1,615.71 is: 2,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.57 : 3,856.27 = 1,615.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.57/3,856.27 = 1,615.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.57x = 3,856.27 × 1,615.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.57x = 6,230,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,624.88/2,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.55

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