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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.96, 3,811.98 and 1,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.96, 3,811.98 and 1,815.02 is: 2,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.96 : 3,811.98 = 1,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.96/3,811.98 = 1,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.96x = 3,811.98 × 1,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.96x = 6,918,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,819.94/2,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.92

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