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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.01, 3,504.03 and 1,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.01, 3,504.03 and 1,477.10 is: 2,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.01 : 3,504.03 = 1,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.01/3,504.03 = 1,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.01x = 3,504.03 × 1,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.01x = 5,175,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,805.93/2,539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.51

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