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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.11, 3,807.58 and 1,613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.11, 3,807.58 and 1,613.82 is: 2,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.11 : 3,807.58 = 1,613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.11/3,807.58 = 1,613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.11x = 3,807.58 × 1,613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.11x = 6,144,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,748.76/2,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.04

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