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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.08, 3,778.86 and 1,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.08, 3,778.86 and 1,559.32 is: 2,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.08 : 3,778.86 = 1,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.08/3,778.86 = 1,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.08x = 3,778.86 × 1,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.08x = 5,892,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,451.98/2,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.04

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