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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.32, 3,857.64 and 1,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.32, 3,857.64 and 1,536.49 is: 2,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.32 : 3,857.64 = 1,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.32/3,857.64 = 1,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.32x = 3,857.64 × 1,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.32x = 5,927,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,225.28/2,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.41

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