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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.04, 3,225.46 and 1,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.04, 3,225.46 and 1,540.24 is: 2,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.04 : 3,225.46 = 1,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.04/3,225.46 = 1,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.04x = 3,225.46 × 1,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.04x = 4,967,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,982.51/2,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.76

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