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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.69, 3,953.55 and 1,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.69, 3,953.55 and 1,540.36 is: 2,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.69 : 3,953.55 = 1,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.69/3,953.55 = 1,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.69x = 3,953.55 × 1,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.69x = 6,089,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,890.28/2,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.55

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