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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.57, 3,810.61 and 1,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.57, 3,810.61 and 1,716.04 is: 2,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.57 : 3,810.61 = 1,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.57/3,810.61 = 1,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.57x = 3,810.61 × 1,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.57x = 6,539,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,144.66/2,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.90

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