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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.92, 3,856.56 and 1,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.92, 3,856.56 and 1,615.76 is: 2,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.92 : 3,856.56 = 1,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.92/3,856.56 = 1,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.92x = 3,856.56 × 1,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.92x = 6,231,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,267.31/2,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.50

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