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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.30, 3,496.38 and 1,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.30, 3,496.38 and 1,539.24 is: 2,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.30 : 3,496.38 = 1,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.30/3,496.38 = 1,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.30x = 3,496.38 × 1,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.30x = 5,381,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,767.95/2,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.41

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