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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.13, 4,467.54 and 2,540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.13, 4,467.54 and 2,540.09 is: 3,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.13 : 4,467.54 = 2,540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.13/4,467.54 = 2,540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.13x = 4,467.54 × 2,540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.13x = 11,347,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,931.34/2,981.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.59

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