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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.02, 3,837.89 and 1,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.02, 3,837.89 and 1,539.02 is: 2,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.02 : 3,837.89 = 1,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.02/3,837.89 = 1,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.02x = 3,837.89 × 1,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.02x = 5,906,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,589.47/2,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.89

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