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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.85, 3,667.82 and 1,538.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.85, 3,667.82 and 1,538.79 is: 2,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.85 : 3,667.82 = 1,538.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.85/3,667.82 = 1,538.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.85x = 3,667.82 × 1,538.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.85x = 5,643,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,997.04/2,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.52

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