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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.67, 3,504.15 and 1,701.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.67, 3,504.15 and 1,701.11 is: 2,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.67 : 3,504.15 = 1,701.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.67/3,504.15 = 1,701.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.67x = 3,504.15 × 1,701.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.67x = 5,960,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,927.09/2,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.20

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