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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.51, 3,857.89 and 1,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.51, 3,857.89 and 1,536.61 is: 2,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.51 : 3,857.89 = 1,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.51/3,857.89 = 1,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.51x = 3,857.89 × 1,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.51x = 5,928,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,053.06/2,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.57

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