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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.06, 3,858.59 and 1,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.06, 3,858.59 and 1,537.14 is: 2,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.06 : 3,858.59 = 1,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.06/3,858.59 = 1,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.06x = 3,858.59 × 1,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.06x = 5,931,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,193.03/2,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.27

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