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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.54, 3,809.89 and 1,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.54, 3,809.89 and 1,369.52 is: 2,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.54 : 3,809.89 = 1,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.54/3,809.89 = 1,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.54x = 3,809.89 × 1,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.54x = 5,217,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,728.22/2,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.59

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