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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.42, 3,809.13 and 1,673.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.42, 3,809.13 and 1,673.53 is: 2,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.42 : 3,809.13 = 1,673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.42/3,809.13 = 1,673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.42x = 3,809.13 × 1,673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.42x = 6,374,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,693.33/2,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.30

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