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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.89, 3,345.35 and 1,540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.89, 3,345.35 and 1,540.37 is: 2,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.89 : 3,345.35 = 1,540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.89/3,345.35 = 1,540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.89x = 3,345.35 × 1,540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.89x = 5,153,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,052.35/2,424.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.07

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