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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.27, 3,669.06 and 1,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.27, 3,669.06 and 1,539.87 is: 2,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.27 : 3,669.06 = 1,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.27/3,669.06 = 1,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.27x = 3,669.06 × 1,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.27x = 5,649,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,875.42/2,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.40

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