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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.18, 4,534.40 and 2,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.18, 4,534.40 and 2,540.18 is: 3,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.18 : 4,534.40 = 2,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.18/4,534.40 = 2,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.18x = 4,534.40 × 2,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.18x = 11,518,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,156.82/3,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.18

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