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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.11, 3,503.34 and 1,477.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.11, 3,503.34 and 1,477.05 is: 2,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.11 : 3,503.34 = 1,477.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.11/3,503.34 = 1,477.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.11x = 3,503.34 × 1,477.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.11x = 5,174,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,608.35/2,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.96

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