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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.96, 3,668.11 and 1,538.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.96, 3,668.11 and 1,538.69 is: 2,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.96 : 3,668.11 = 1,538.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.96/3,668.11 = 1,538.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.96x = 3,668.11 × 1,538.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.96x = 5,644,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,089.50/2,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.47

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