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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.14, 3,669.75 and 1,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.14, 3,669.75 and 1,540.08 is: 2,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.14 : 3,669.75 = 1,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.14/3,669.75 = 1,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.14x = 3,669.75 × 1,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.14x = 5,651,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,708.58/2,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.39

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