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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,660.02, 3,962.73 and 2,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,660.02, 3,962.73 and 2,540.07 is: 3,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660.02 : 3,962.73 = 2,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660.02/3,962.73 = 2,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660.02x = 3,962.73 × 2,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660.02x = 10,065,598.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,598.89/2,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.04

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