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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.13, 3,753.45 and 1,540.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.13, 3,753.45 and 1,540.91 is: 2,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.13 : 3,753.45 = 1,540.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.13/3,753.45 = 1,540.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.13x = 3,753.45 × 1,540.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.13x = 5,783,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,709.87/2,720.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.26

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