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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782.26, 3,839.22 and 1,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782.26, 3,839.22 and 1,540.26 is: 2,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782.26 : 3,839.22 = 1,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782.26/3,839.22 = 1,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782.26x = 3,839.22 × 1,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782.26x = 5,913,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,397.00/2,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.39

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