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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.46, 3,953.88 and 1,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.46, 3,953.88 and 1,540.76 is: 2,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.46 : 3,953.88 = 1,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.46/3,953.88 = 1,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.46x = 3,953.88 × 1,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.46x = 6,091,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,980.15/2,635.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.54

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