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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.34, 3,667.67 and 1,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.34, 3,667.67 and 1,538.87 is: 2,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.34 : 3,667.67 = 1,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.34/3,667.67 = 1,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.34x = 3,667.67 × 1,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.34x = 5,644,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,075.85/2,658.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.15

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