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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.70, 4,390.33 and 1,540.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.70, 4,390.33 and 1,540.03 is: 2,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.70 : 4,390.33 = 1,540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.70/4,390.33 = 1,540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.70x = 4,390.33 × 1,540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.70x = 6,761,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,239.91/2,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.98

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