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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.12, 3,837.60 and 1,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.12, 3,837.60 and 1,538.88 is: 2,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.12 : 3,837.60 = 1,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.12/3,837.60 = 1,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.12x = 3,837.60 × 1,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.12x = 5,905,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,605.89/2,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.46

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