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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.05, 3,811.02 and 1,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.05, 3,811.02 and 1,080.34 is: 1,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.05 : 3,811.02 = 1,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.05/3,811.02 = 1,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.05x = 3,811.02 × 1,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.05x = 4,117,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,197.35/2,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.91

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