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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.10, 3,774.74 and 1,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.10, 3,774.74 and 1,540.12 is: 2,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.10 : 3,774.74 = 1,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.10/3,774.74 = 1,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.10x = 3,774.74 × 1,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.10x = 5,813,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,525.99/2,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.53

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