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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.18, 3,774.46 and 1,540.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.18, 3,774.46 and 1,540.23 is: 2,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.18 : 3,774.46 = 1,540.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.18/3,774.46 = 1,540.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.18x = 3,774.46 × 1,540.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.18x = 5,813,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,521.41/2,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.46

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