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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.56, 3,536.54 and 1,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.56, 3,536.54 and 1,539.06 is: 2,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.56 : 3,536.54 = 1,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.56/3,536.54 = 1,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.56x = 3,536.54 × 1,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.56x = 5,442,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,947.25/2,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.83

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