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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.92, 3,504.50 and 1,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.92, 3,504.50 and 1,701.35 is: 2,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.92 : 3,504.50 = 1,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.92/3,504.50 = 1,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.92x = 3,504.50 × 1,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.92x = 5,962,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,372.57/2,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.55

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