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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.19, 3,505.22 and 1,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.19, 3,505.22 and 1,583.01 is: 2,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.19 : 3,505.22 = 1,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.19/3,505.22 = 1,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.19x = 3,505.22 × 1,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.19x = 5,548,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,780.43/2,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.40

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