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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.15, 3,799.69 and 2,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.15, 3,799.69 and 2,384.63 is: 3,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.15 : 3,799.69 = 2,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.15/3,799.69 = 2,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.15x = 3,799.69 × 2,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.15x = 9,060,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,829.80/2,540.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.05

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