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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.04, 3,528.11 and 2,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.04, 3,528.11 and 2,512.04 is: 3,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.04 : 3,528.11 = 2,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.04/3,528.11 = 2,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.04x = 3,528.11 × 2,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.04x = 8,862,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,753.44/2,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.59

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