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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.02, 3,775.33 and 1,540.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.02, 3,775.33 and 1,540.81 is: 2,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.02 : 3,775.33 = 1,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.02/3,775.33 = 1,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.02x = 3,775.33 × 1,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.02x = 5,817,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,052.93/2,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.10

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