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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.13, 3,773.55 and 1,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.13, 3,773.55 and 1,539.93 is: 2,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.13 : 3,773.55 = 1,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.13/3,773.55 = 1,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.13x = 3,773.55 × 1,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.13x = 5,811,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,002.85/2,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.58

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