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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.84, 3,752.19 and 1,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.84, 3,752.19 and 1,540.02 is: 2,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.84 : 3,752.19 = 1,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.84/3,752.19 = 1,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.84x = 3,752.19 × 1,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.84x = 5,778,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,447.64/2,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.34

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