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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.48, 3,503.36 and 1,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.48, 3,503.36 and 1,491.08 is: 2,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.48 : 3,503.36 = 1,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.48/3,503.36 = 1,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.48x = 3,503.36 × 1,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.48x = 5,223,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,790.03/2,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.03

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