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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.35, 3,752.55 and 1,540.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.35, 3,752.55 and 1,540.39 is: 2,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.35 : 3,752.55 = 1,540.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.35/3,752.55 = 1,540.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.35x = 3,752.55 × 1,540.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.35x = 5,780,403.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,403.73/2,719.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.66

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