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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.12, 3,769.52 and 1,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.12, 3,769.52 and 1,539.36 is: 2,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.12 : 3,769.52 = 1,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.12/3,769.52 = 1,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.12x = 3,769.52 × 1,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.12x = 5,802,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,648.31/2,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.94

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