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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.11, 3,503.96 and 1,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.11, 3,503.96 and 1,476.90 is: 2,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.11 : 3,503.96 = 1,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.11/3,503.96 = 1,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.11x = 3,503.96 × 1,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.11x = 5,174,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,996.68/2,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.11

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