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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.16, 3,778.83 and 1,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.16, 3,778.83 and 1,559.43 is: 2,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.16 : 3,778.83 = 1,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.16/3,778.83 = 1,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.16x = 3,778.83 × 1,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.16x = 5,892,820.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,820.87/2,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.11

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