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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.60, 3,622.38 and 1,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.60, 3,622.38 and 1,539.76 is: 2,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.60 : 3,622.38 = 1,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.60/3,622.38 = 1,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.60x = 3,622.38 × 1,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.60x = 5,577,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,595.83/2,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.03

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