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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.37, 3,778.97 and 1,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.37, 3,778.97 and 1,559.44 is: 2,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.37 : 3,778.97 = 1,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.37/3,778.97 = 1,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.37x = 3,778.97 × 1,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.37x = 5,893,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,073.90/2,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.03

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