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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.26, 3,500.82 and 1,830.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.26, 3,500.82 and 1,830.51 is: 2,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.26 : 3,500.82 = 1,830.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.26/3,500.82 = 1,830.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.26x = 3,500.82 × 1,830.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.26x = 6,408,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,286.02/2,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.68

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