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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.96, 3,504.45 and 1,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.96, 3,504.45 and 1,743.53 is: 2,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.96 : 3,504.45 = 1,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.96/3,504.45 = 1,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.96x = 3,504.45 × 1,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.96x = 6,110,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,102.72/2,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.59

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