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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.50, 5,191.47 and 2,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.50, 5,191.47 and 2,540.66 is: 3,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.50 : 5,191.47 = 2,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.50/5,191.47 = 2,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.50x = 5,191.47 × 2,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.50x = 13,189,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,760.17/3,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.12

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