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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.44, 3,772.04 and 1,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.44, 3,772.04 and 1,538.37 is: 2,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.44 : 3,772.04 = 1,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.44/3,772.04 = 1,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.44x = 3,772.04 × 1,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.44x = 5,802,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,785.48/2,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.89

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