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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.32, 3,778.93 and 1,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.32, 3,778.93 and 1,559.50 is: 2,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.32 : 3,778.93 = 1,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.32/3,778.93 = 1,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.32x = 3,778.93 × 1,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.32x = 5,893,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,241.34/2,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.14

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