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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.52, 3,501.44 and 1,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.52, 3,501.44 and 1,654.96 is: 2,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.52 : 3,501.44 = 1,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.52/3,501.44 = 1,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.52x = 3,501.44 × 1,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.52x = 5,794,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,743.14/2,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.83

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