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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.44, 3,810.60 and 1,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.44, 3,810.60 and 1,370.96 is: 2,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.44 : 3,810.60 = 1,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.44/3,810.60 = 1,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.44x = 3,810.60 × 1,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.44x = 5,224,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,180.18/2,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.41

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