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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.63, 5,187.15 and 2,540.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.63, 5,187.15 and 2,540.99 is: 3,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.63 : 5,187.15 = 2,540.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.63/5,187.15 = 2,540.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.63x = 5,187.15 × 2,540.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.63x = 13,180,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,470.34/3,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.20

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