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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.04, 3,503.93 and 1,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.04, 3,503.93 and 1,794.31 is: 2,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.04 : 3,503.93 = 1,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.04/3,503.93 = 1,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.04x = 3,503.93 × 1,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.04x = 6,287,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,118.91/2,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.18

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