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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.44, 3,506.59 and 1,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.44, 3,506.59 and 1,596.81 is: 2,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.44 : 3,506.59 = 1,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.44/3,506.59 = 1,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.44x = 3,506.59 × 1,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.44x = 5,599,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,367.75/2,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.96

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