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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.76, 3,950.82 and 1,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.76, 3,950.82 and 1,539.52 is: 2,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.76 : 3,950.82 = 1,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.76/3,950.82 = 1,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.76x = 3,950.82 × 1,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.76x = 6,082,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,366.41/2,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.51

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