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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.56, 3,953.34 and 1,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.56, 3,953.34 and 1,539.44 is: 2,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.56 : 3,953.34 = 1,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.56/3,953.34 = 1,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.56x = 3,953.34 × 1,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.56x = 6,085,929.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,929.73/2,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.04

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