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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.06, 3,505.38 and 1,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.06, 3,505.38 and 1,608.56 is: 2,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.06 : 3,505.38 = 1,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.06/3,505.38 = 1,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.06x = 3,505.38 × 1,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.06x = 5,638,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,614.05/2,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.87

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