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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.16, 4,601.69 and 2,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.16, 4,601.69 and 2,540.10 is: 3,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.16 : 4,601.69 = 2,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.16/4,601.69 = 2,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.16x = 4,601.69 × 2,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.16x = 11,688,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,740.07/3,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.76

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