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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.82, 3,506.02 and 1,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.82, 3,506.02 and 1,841.06 is: 2,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.82 : 3,506.02 = 1,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.82/3,506.02 = 1,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.82x = 3,506.02 × 1,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.82x = 6,454,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,793.18/2,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.44

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