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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.14, 4,284.23 and 1,535.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.14, 4,284.23 and 1,535.87 is: 2,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.14 : 4,284.23 = 1,535.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.14/4,284.23 = 1,535.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.14x = 4,284.23 × 1,535.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.14x = 6,579,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,991.23/2,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.85

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