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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.64, 3,778.89 and 1,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.64, 3,778.89 and 1,559.49 is: 2,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.64 : 3,778.89 = 1,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.64/3,778.89 = 1,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.64x = 3,778.89 × 1,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.64x = 5,893,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,141.17/2,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.85

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