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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.44, 3,809.10 and 1,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.44, 3,809.10 and 1,369.96 is: 2,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.44 : 3,809.10 = 1,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.44/3,809.10 = 1,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.44x = 3,809.10 × 1,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.44x = 5,218,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,314.64/2,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.91

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