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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.21, 3,669.06 and 1,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.21, 3,669.06 and 1,539.93 is: 2,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.21 : 3,669.06 = 1,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.21/3,669.06 = 1,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.21x = 3,669.06 × 1,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.21x = 5,650,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,095.57/2,659.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.73

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