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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.15, 4,294.85 and 1,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.15, 4,294.85 and 1,545.89 is: 2,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.15 : 4,294.85 = 1,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.15/4,294.85 = 1,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.15x = 4,294.85 × 1,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.15x = 6,639,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,336.46/2,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.70

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