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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.39, 3,506.06 and 1,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.39, 3,506.06 and 1,545.61 is: 2,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.39 : 3,506.06 = 1,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.39/3,506.06 = 1,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.39x = 3,506.06 × 1,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.39x = 5,418,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,976.14/2,540.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.13

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