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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.24, 3,496.19 and 1,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.24, 3,496.19 and 1,539.46 is: 2,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.24 : 3,496.19 = 1,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.24/3,496.19 = 1,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.24x = 3,496.19 × 1,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.24x = 5,382,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,244.66/2,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.81

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