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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.76, 3,513.93 and 1,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.76, 3,513.93 and 1,840.01 is: 2,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.76 : 3,513.93 = 1,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.76/3,513.93 = 1,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.76x = 3,513.93 × 1,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.76x = 6,465,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,666.34/2,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.79

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