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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.22, 3,346.92 and 1,540.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.22, 3,346.92 and 1,540.49 is: 2,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.22 : 3,346.92 = 1,540.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.22/3,346.92 = 1,540.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.22x = 3,346.92 × 1,540.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.22x = 5,155,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,880.06/2,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.07

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