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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.11, 3,806.73 and 1,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.11, 3,806.73 and 1,757.03 is: 2,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.11 : 3,806.73 = 1,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.11/3,806.73 = 1,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.11x = 3,806.73 × 1,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.11x = 6,688,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,538.81/2,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.21

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