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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,364.18, 3,541.10 and 1,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,364.18, 3,541.10 and 1,540.02 is: 2,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364.18 : 3,541.10 = 1,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364.18/3,541.10 = 1,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364.18x = 3,541.10 × 1,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364.18x = 5,453,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,364.82/2,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.66

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