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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,363.04, 3,539.28 and 1,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,363.04, 3,539.28 and 1,538.80 is: 2,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363.04 : 3,539.28 = 1,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363.04/3,539.28 = 1,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363.04x = 3,539.28 × 1,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363.04x = 5,446,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,244.06/2,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.76

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