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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.90, 3,505.02 and 1,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.90, 3,505.02 and 1,477.87 is: 2,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.90 : 3,505.02 = 1,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.90/3,505.02 = 1,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.90x = 3,505.02 × 1,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.90x = 5,179,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,963.91/2,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.44

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