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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.08, 3,504.28 and 1,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.08, 3,504.28 and 1,491.14 is: 2,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.08 : 3,504.28 = 1,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.08/3,504.28 = 1,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.08x = 3,504.28 × 1,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.08x = 5,225,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,372.08/2,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.98

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