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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.68, 3,667.33 and 1,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.68, 3,667.33 and 1,538.39 is: 2,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.68 : 3,667.33 = 1,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.68/3,667.33 = 1,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.68x = 3,667.33 × 1,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.68x = 5,641,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,783.80/2,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.82

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