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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.16, 3,751.02 and 1,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.16, 3,751.02 and 1,539.22 is: 2,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.16 : 3,751.02 = 1,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.16/3,751.02 = 1,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.16x = 3,751.02 × 1,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.16x = 5,773,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,645.00/2,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.10

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