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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.04, 3,505.31 and 1,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.04, 3,505.31 and 1,795.31 is: 2,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.04 : 3,505.31 = 1,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.04/3,505.31 = 1,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.04x = 3,505.31 × 1,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.04x = 6,293,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,118.10/2,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.57

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