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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.92, 3,859.84 and 1,538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.92, 3,859.84 and 1,538.03 is: 2,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.92 : 3,859.84 = 1,538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.92/3,859.84 = 1,538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.92x = 3,859.84 × 1,538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.92x = 5,936,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,549.72/2,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.53

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