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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.22, 5,044.08 and 2,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.22, 5,044.08 and 2,540.82 is: 3,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.22 : 5,044.08 = 2,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.22/5,044.08 = 2,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.22x = 5,044.08 × 2,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.22x = 12,816,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,099.35/3,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.40

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