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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.52, 3,139.05 and 1,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.52, 3,139.05 and 1,538.57 is: 2,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.52 : 3,139.05 = 1,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.52/3,139.05 = 1,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.52x = 3,139.05 × 1,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.52x = 4,829,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,652.95/2,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.95

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