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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.56, 3,667.08 and 1,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.56, 3,667.08 and 1,538.52 is: 2,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.56 : 3,667.08 = 1,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.56/3,667.08 = 1,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.56x = 3,667.08 × 1,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.56x = 5,641,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,875.92/2,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.95

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