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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.89, 3,668.18 and 1,538.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.89, 3,668.18 and 1,538.81 is: 2,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.89 : 3,668.18 = 1,538.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.89/3,668.18 = 1,538.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.89x = 3,668.18 × 1,538.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.89x = 5,644,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,624.37/2,657.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.73

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