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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.15, 4,274.19 and 1,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.15, 4,274.19 and 1,535.62 is: 2,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.15 : 4,274.19 = 1,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.15/4,274.19 = 1,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.15x = 4,274.19 × 1,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.15x = 6,563,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,531.65/2,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.06

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