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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.88, 4,066.26 and 1,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.88, 4,066.26 and 1,539.16 is: 2,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.88 : 4,066.26 = 1,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.88/4,066.26 = 1,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.88x = 4,066.26 × 1,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.88x = 6,258,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,624.74/2,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.56

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