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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.14, 3,504.04 and 1,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.14, 3,504.04 and 1,491.22 is: 2,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.14 : 3,504.04 = 1,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.14/3,504.04 = 1,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.14x = 3,504.04 × 1,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.14x = 5,225,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,294.53/2,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.90

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