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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.07, 4,436.34 and 2,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.07, 4,436.34 and 2,540.87 is: 3,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.07 : 4,436.34 = 2,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.07/4,436.34 = 2,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.07x = 4,436.34 × 2,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.07x = 11,272,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,163.22/2,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.50

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