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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.58, 3,779.63 and 1,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.58, 3,779.63 and 1,559.76 is: 2,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.58 : 3,779.63 = 1,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.58/3,779.63 = 1,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.58x = 3,779.63 × 1,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.58x = 5,895,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,288.99/2,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.68

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