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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.34, 3,751.41 and 1,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.34, 3,751.41 and 1,539.34 is: 2,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.34 : 3,751.41 = 1,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.34/3,751.41 = 1,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.34x = 3,751.41 × 1,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.34x = 5,774,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,695.47/2,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.35

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