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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.41, 3,499.10 and 1,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.41, 3,499.10 and 1,540.94 is: 2,126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.41 : 3,499.10 = 1,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.41/3,499.10 = 1,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.41x = 3,499.10 × 1,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.41x = 5,391,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,903.15/2,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.64

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