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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.34, 3,667.06 and 1,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.34, 3,667.06 and 1,538.12 is: 2,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.34 : 3,667.06 = 1,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.34/3,667.06 = 1,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.34x = 3,667.06 × 1,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.34x = 5,640,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,370.64/2,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.57

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