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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.04, 3,503.79 and 1,476.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.04, 3,503.79 and 1,476.77 is: 2,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.04 : 3,503.79 = 1,476.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.04/3,503.79 = 1,476.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.04x = 3,503.79 × 1,476.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.04x = 5,174,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,274.44/2,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.89

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