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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.88, 3,225.23 and 1,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.88, 3,225.23 and 1,540.08 is: 2,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.88 : 3,225.23 = 1,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.88/3,225.23 = 1,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.88x = 3,225.23 × 1,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.88x = 4,967,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,105.55/2,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.53

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