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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.95, 4,437.54 and 2,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.95, 4,437.54 and 2,540.75 is: 3,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.95 : 4,437.54 = 2,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.95/4,437.54 = 2,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.95x = 4,437.54 × 2,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.95x = 11,274,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,679.76/3,213.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.04

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