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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.20, 3,280.82 and 1,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.20, 3,280.82 and 1,539.18 is: 2,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.20 : 3,280.82 = 1,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.20/3,280.82 = 1,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.20x = 3,280.82 × 1,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.20x = 5,049,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,764.26/2,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.35

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