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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.32, 3,504.56 and 1,948.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.32, 3,504.56 and 1,948.83 is: 2,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.32 : 3,504.56 = 1,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.32/3,504.56 = 1,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.32x = 3,504.56 × 1,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.32x = 6,829,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,791.66/2,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.61

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