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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.04, 3,963.30 and 1,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.04, 3,963.30 and 1,544.92 is: 2,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.04 : 3,963.30 = 1,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.04/3,963.30 = 1,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.04x = 3,963.30 × 1,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.04x = 6,122,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,981.44/2,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.28

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