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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.07, 4,590.54 and 2,540.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.07, 4,590.54 and 2,540.61 is: 3,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.07 : 4,590.54 = 2,540.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.07/4,590.54 = 2,540.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.07x = 4,590.54 × 2,540.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.07x = 11,662,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,771.83/3,062.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.79

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