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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.60, 3,779.46 and 1,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.60, 3,779.46 and 1,559.72 is: 2,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.60 : 3,779.46 = 1,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.60/3,779.46 = 1,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.60x = 3,779.46 × 1,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.60x = 5,894,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,899.35/2,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.52

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