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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.04, 2,899.02 and 1,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.04, 2,899.02 and 1,540.54 is: 2,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.04 : 2,899.02 = 1,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.04/2,899.02 = 1,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.04x = 2,899.02 × 1,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.04x = 4,466,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,056.27/2,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.65

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