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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.77, 3,496.94 and 1,539.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.77, 3,496.94 and 1,539.29 is: 2,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.77 : 3,496.94 = 1,539.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.77/3,496.94 = 1,539.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.77x = 3,496.94 × 1,539.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.77x = 5,382,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,804.77/2,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.43

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