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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.14, 3,952.92 and 1,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.14, 3,952.92 and 1,539.62 is: 2,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.14 : 3,952.92 = 1,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.14/3,952.92 = 1,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.14x = 3,952.92 × 1,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.14x = 6,085,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,974.93/2,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.55

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