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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.40, 4,040.10 and 2,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.40, 4,040.10 and 2,520.60 is: 3,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.40 : 4,040.10 = 2,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.40/4,040.10 = 2,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.40x = 4,040.10 × 2,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.40x = 10,183,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,476.06/2,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.90

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