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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.52, 3,885.29 and 1,539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.52, 3,885.29 and 1,539.37 is: 2,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.52 : 3,885.29 = 1,539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.52/3,885.29 = 1,539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.52x = 3,885.29 × 1,539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.52x = 5,980,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,896.34/2,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.26

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