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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.34, 4,256.91 and 1,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.34, 4,256.91 and 1,538.10 is: 2,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.34 : 4,256.91 = 1,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.34/4,256.91 = 1,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.34x = 4,256.91 × 1,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.34x = 6,547,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,553.27/2,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.64

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