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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540, 4,885.20 and 2,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540, 4,885.20 and 2,437.92 is: 3,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540 : 4,885.20 = 2,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540/4,885.20 = 2,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540x = 4,885.20 × 2,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540x = 11,909,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,726.78/3,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.33

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