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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.31, 3,771.62 and 1,538.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.31, 3,771.62 and 1,538.15 is: 2,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.31 : 3,771.62 = 1,538.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.31/3,771.62 = 1,538.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.31x = 3,771.62 × 1,538.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.31x = 5,801,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,290.75/2,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.44

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