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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.22, 3,804.17 and 1,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.22, 3,804.17 and 1,758.03 is: 2,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.22 : 3,804.17 = 1,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.22/3,804.17 = 1,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.22x = 3,804.17 × 1,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.22x = 6,687,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,844.99/2,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.78

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