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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.04, 3,669.32 and 1,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.04, 3,669.32 and 1,539.91 is: 2,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.04 : 3,669.32 = 1,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.04/3,669.32 = 1,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.04x = 3,669.32 × 1,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.04x = 5,650,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,410.36/2,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.98

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