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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.88, 3,837.80 and 1,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.88, 3,837.80 and 1,538.96 is: 2,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.88 : 3,837.80 = 1,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.88/3,837.80 = 1,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.88x = 3,837.80 × 1,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.88x = 5,906,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,220.69/2,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.87

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