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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.37, 3,951.84 and 1,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.37, 3,951.84 and 1,540.07 is: 2,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.37 : 3,951.84 = 1,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.37/3,951.84 = 1,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.37x = 3,951.84 × 1,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.37x = 6,086,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,110.23/2,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.39

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