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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.41, 3,825.18 and 2,309.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.41, 3,825.18 and 2,309.77 is: 3,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.41 : 3,825.18 = 2,309.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.41/3,825.18 = 2,309.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.41x = 3,825.18 × 2,309.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.41x = 8,835,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,286.01/2,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.27

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