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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.92, 3,751.74 and 1,539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.92, 3,751.74 and 1,539.99 is: 2,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.92 : 3,751.74 = 1,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.92/3,751.74 = 1,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.92x = 3,751.74 × 1,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.92x = 5,777,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,642.08/2,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.97

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