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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.55, 3,751.77 and 1,539.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.55, 3,751.77 and 1,539.73 is: 2,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.55 : 3,751.77 = 1,539.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.55/3,751.77 = 1,539.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.55x = 3,751.77 × 1,539.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.55x = 5,776,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,712.82/2,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.92

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