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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.26, 3,810.03 and 1,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.26, 3,810.03 and 1,614.58 is: 2,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.26 : 3,810.03 = 1,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.26/3,810.03 = 1,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.26x = 3,810.03 × 1,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.26x = 6,151,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,571.11/2,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.58

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