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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.09, 3,774.33 and 1,540.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.09, 3,774.33 and 1,540.14 is: 2,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.09 : 3,774.33 = 1,540.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.09/3,774.33 = 1,540.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.09x = 3,774.33 × 1,540.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.09x = 5,812,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,996.61/2,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.34

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