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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.38, 3,518.52 and 2,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.38, 3,518.52 and 2,053.64 is: 3,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.38 : 3,518.52 = 2,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.38/3,518.52 = 2,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.38x = 3,518.52 × 2,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.38x = 7,225,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,773.41/2,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.44

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