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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.73, 5,269.10 and 2,540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.73, 5,269.10 and 2,540.73 is: 3,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.73 : 5,269.10 = 2,540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.73/5,269.10 = 2,540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.73x = 5,269.10 × 2,540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.73x = 13,387,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,360.44/3,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.10

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