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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,005.86, 3,000.88 and 1,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,005.86, 3,000.88 and 1,540.12 is: 2,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005.86 : 3,000.88 = 1,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005.86/3,000.88 = 1,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005.86x = 3,000.88 × 1,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005.86x = 4,621,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,715.31/2,005.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.11

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