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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.16, 3,750.72 and 1,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.16, 3,750.72 and 1,539.24 is: 2,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.16 : 3,750.72 = 1,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.16/3,750.72 = 1,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.16x = 3,750.72 × 1,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.16x = 5,773,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,258.25/2,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.96

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