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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.04, 3,808.62 and 1,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.04, 3,808.62 and 1,435.52 is: 2,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.04 : 3,808.62 = 1,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.04/3,808.62 = 1,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.04x = 3,808.62 × 1,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.04x = 5,467,350.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,350.18/2,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.31

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