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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.56, 3,809.34 and 1,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.56, 3,809.34 and 1,667.56 is: 2,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.56 : 3,809.34 = 1,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.56/3,809.34 = 1,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.56x = 3,809.34 × 1,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.56x = 6,352,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,303.01/2,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.34

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