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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.01, 3,771.26 and 1,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.01, 3,771.26 and 1,538.06 is: 2,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.01 : 3,771.26 = 1,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.01/3,771.26 = 1,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.01x = 3,771.26 × 1,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.01x = 5,800,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,403.38/2,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.35

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