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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.62, 3,779.30 and 1,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.62, 3,779.30 and 1,559.70 is: 2,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.62 : 3,779.30 = 1,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.62/3,779.30 = 1,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.62x = 3,779.30 × 1,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.62x = 5,894,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,574.21/2,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.39

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