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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.86, 3,590.09 and 1,539.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.86, 3,590.09 and 1,539.09 is: 2,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.86 : 3,590.09 = 1,539.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.86/3,590.09 = 1,539.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.86x = 3,590.09 × 1,539.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.86x = 5,525,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,488.93/2,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.67

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