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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.08, 3,771.90 and 1,538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.08, 3,771.90 and 1,538.35 is: 2,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.08 : 3,771.90 = 1,538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.08/3,771.90 = 1,538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.08x = 3,771.90 × 1,538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.08x = 5,802,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,492.94/2,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.06

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