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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.03, 3,778.50 and 1,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.03, 3,778.50 and 1,496.03 is: 2,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.03 : 3,778.50 = 1,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.03/3,778.50 = 1,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.03x = 3,778.50 × 1,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.03x = 5,652,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,749.36/2,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.53

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