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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.18, 4,742.46 and 2,540.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.18, 4,742.46 and 2,540.97 is: 3,504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.18 : 4,742.46 = 2,540.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.18/4,742.46 = 2,540.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.18x = 4,742.46 × 2,540.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.18x = 12,050,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,448.59/3,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.89

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