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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,270.16, 3,406.16 and 1,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,270.16, 3,406.16 and 1,539.32 is: 2,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270.16 : 3,406.16 = 1,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270.16/3,406.16 = 1,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270.16x = 3,406.16 × 1,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270.16x = 5,243,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,170.21/2,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.60

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