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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.78, 3,749.70 and 1,538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.78, 3,749.70 and 1,538.23 is: 2,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.78 : 3,749.70 = 1,538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.78/3,749.70 = 1,538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.78x = 3,749.70 × 1,538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.78x = 5,767,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,897.43/2,716.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.07

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