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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.88, 3,951.08 and 1,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.88, 3,951.08 and 1,539.56 is: 2,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.88 : 3,951.08 = 1,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.88/3,951.08 = 1,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.88x = 3,951.08 × 1,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.88x = 6,082,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,924.72/2,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.62

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