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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.39, 3,503.57 and 1,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.39, 3,503.57 and 1,652.66 is: 2,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.39 : 3,503.57 = 1,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.39/3,503.57 = 1,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.39x = 3,503.57 × 1,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.39x = 5,790,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,210.00/2,538.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.06

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