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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.14, 3,862.90 and 1,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.14, 3,862.90 and 1,540.26 is: 2,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.14 : 3,862.90 = 1,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.14/3,862.90 = 1,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.14x = 3,862.90 × 1,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.14x = 5,949,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,870.35/2,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.61

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