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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.44, 3,751.62 and 1,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.44, 3,751.62 and 1,539.08 is: 2,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.44 : 3,751.62 = 1,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.44/3,751.62 = 1,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.44x = 3,751.62 × 1,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.44x = 5,774,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,043.31/2,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.03

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