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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.92, 3,504.44 and 1,491.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.92, 3,504.44 and 1,491.78 is: 2,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.92 : 3,504.44 = 1,491.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.92/3,504.44 = 1,491.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.92x = 3,504.44 × 1,491.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.92x = 5,227,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,853.50/2,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.27

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