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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.20, 3,505.06 and 1,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.20, 3,505.06 and 1,655.22 is: 2,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.20 : 3,505.06 = 1,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.20/3,505.06 = 1,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.20x = 3,505.06 × 1,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.20x = 5,801,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,645.41/2,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.83

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