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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.26, 3,503.16 and 1,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.26, 3,503.16 and 1,594.68 is: 2,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.26 : 3,503.16 = 1,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.26/3,503.16 = 1,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.26x = 3,503.16 × 1,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.26x = 5,586,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,419.19/2,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.02

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