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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.80, 3,752.03 and 1,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.80, 3,752.03 and 1,539.84 is: 2,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.80 : 3,752.03 = 1,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.80/3,752.03 = 1,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.80x = 3,752.03 × 1,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.80x = 5,777,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,518.18/2,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.03

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