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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.00, 3,858.57 and 1,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.00, 3,858.57 and 1,537.15 is: 2,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.00 : 3,858.57 = 1,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.00/3,858.57 = 1,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.00x = 3,858.57 × 1,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.00x = 5,931,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,193.04/2,796.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.32

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